Drug reference

Methocarbamol

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1213, 1214

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Short-term symptomatic relief of muscle spasm ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 1.5 g 4 times a day; reduced to 750 mg 3 times a day if required ▶Elderly: Up to 750 mg 4 times a day, dose may be sufﬁcient

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Contra Indications

Brain damage. coma. epilepsy. myasthenia gravis. pre-coma

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: methocarbamol

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Side Effects

Angioedema. anxiety. bradycardia. confusion. conjunctivitis. dizziness. drowsiness. dyspepsia. fever. ﬂushing. headache. hepatic disorders. hypotension. insomnia. leucopenia. memory loss. nasal congestion. nausea. seizures. skin reactions. syncope. taste metallic. vertigo. vision disorders. vomiting

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Pregnancy

Manufacturer advises avoid unless potential beneﬁt outweighs risk.

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Breast Feeding

Present in milk in animal studies— manufacturer advises caution.

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Hepatic Impairment

Manufacturer advises caution (risk Musculoskeletal system of increased half-life). Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises consider increasing dose interval in chronic impairment.

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Renal Impairment

Manufacturer advises caution.

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: oral suspension Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 2 ▶Methocarbamol (Non-proprietary) Methocarbamol 750 mg Methocarbamol 750mg tablets | 100 tablet P £12.71 DT = £12.66 ▶Robaxin (Almirall Ltd) Methocarbamol 750 mg Robaxin 750 tablets | 100 tablet P £12.65 DT = £12.66

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Driving and skilled tasks Drowsiness may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. driving); effects of alcohol enhanced. l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Less suitable for prescribing.

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Dose text by age group

Adult

1.5 g 4 times a day; reduced to 750 mg 3 times a

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Methocarbamol

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1213, 1214

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Short-term symptomatic relief of muscle spasm ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 1.5 g 4 times a day; reduced to 750 mg 3 times a day if required ▶Elderly: Up to 750 mg 4 times a day, dose may be sufﬁcient

PDF page 1213

Contra Indications

Brain damage. coma. epilepsy. myasthenia gravis. pre-coma

PDF page 1214

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: methocarbamol

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Side Effects

PDF page 1214

Pregnancy

Manufacturer advises avoid unless potential beneﬁt outweighs risk.

PDF page 1214

Breast Feeding

Present in milk in animal studies— manufacturer advises caution.

PDF page 1214

Hepatic Impairment

Manufacturer advises caution (risk Musculoskeletal system of increased half-life). Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises consider increasing dose interval in chronic impairment.

PDF page 1214

Renal Impairment

Manufacturer advises caution.

PDF page 1214

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Driving and skilled tasks Drowsiness may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. driving); effects of alcohol enhanced. l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Less suitable for prescribing.

PDF page 1214

Dose text by age group

Adult

1.5 g 4 times a day; reduced to 750 mg 3 times a

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1213

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.