Chlorzoxazone

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Chlorzoxazone
Clinical data
Trade namesLorzone, Paraflex, Muscol
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682577
License data
Skeletal muscle relaxants
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityWell absorbed
Protein binding13–18%
MetabolismHepatic
Elimination half-life1.1 hours
Duration of action3–4 hours
Excretionurine (<1%)
Identifiers
  • 5-chloro-3H-benzooxazol-2-one
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  • Clc2cc1c(OC(=O)N1)cc2
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Chlorzoxazone (

acetaminophen (paracetamol). Possible side effects include dizziness, lightheadedness, malaise, nausea, vomiting, and liver dysfunction. When used with acetaminophen it has added risk of hepatotoxicity.[medical citation needed
]

It is available as a

generic medication.[3]

Like metaxalone, its mechanism of action is still in question. It is believed that metaxalone works by altering serotonin levels and acting as a mild MAO inhibitor.[medical citation needed] The mechanism of action of chlorzoxazone is thought[by whom?] to act on GABAA and GABAB receptors and voltage-gated calcium channels to a degree.[medical citation needed] General central nervous system depression is the only currently accepted aspect to its medical benefits.[medical citation needed] Elucidation of the exact mechanism of action is ongoing but there is limited study due to the existence of more effective, safe muscle relaxants (e.g., diazepam, cyclobenzaprine, tizanidine), greatly limiting the potential benefit of identifying novel compounds which share chlorzoxazone's mechanism of action.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Parafon DSC- chlorzoxazone tablet". DailyMed. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Lorzone- chlorzoxazone tablet". DailyMed. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Competitive Generic Therapy Approvals". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

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