Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets)

Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets)

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) are used along with rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomforts associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.

The mechanism of action of this medicine is not clearly known, but may be related to its sedative properties.

Metaxalone tablets does not directly relax tense skeletal muscles in man. Flexura is considered to be a moderately strong muscle relaxant, with relatively low incidence of side effects. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Active Ingredient The active ingredient present in Flexura tablets is Metaxalone.

Each Flexura tablet contains 400 mg of Metaxalone.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Chemical Structure The structure of Metaxalone is given below:

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Flexura tablets, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, India are available in the strength of 400 mg.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Metaxalone Tablets – Brand Names

Metaxalone tablets are available under various drug trade names that include Skelaxin and Flexura.

It is also available in combination with other medications under various brand names.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Uses of Flexura Tablets

Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) is used to help relax the muscles in your body and relieve the discomfort caused by acute (short-term), painful muscle or bone conditions. However, this medicine does not take the place of rest, exercise, physical therapy, or other treatments that your doctor may recommend for your condition.

Metaxalone is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relax muscles.

The mode of action of this medication has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its sedative properties. Metaxalone does not directly relax tense skeletal muscles in man.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Flexura Tablets Dosage The dosage of Flexura tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) is given below: The recommended dosage of Generic Metaxalone (Flexura Tablets) for adults and children over 12 years of age is one 400 mg tablet orally, three to four times a day.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Contraindications Flexura tablets are contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Metaxalone or any other component of this medication.

This medicine is also contraindicated in patients with a Known tendency to drug induced, hemolytic, or other anemias as well as patients with Significantly impaired renal or hepatic function.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Storage Instructions

Flexura tablets (Generic Metaxalone tablets) have to be stored at controlled room temperature i.e. from 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) with excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F).

Keep this as well as all other medicines away from children and pets.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Warnings Cases of Serotonin syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition , have been observed during concomitant use of serotonergic drugs with Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone) used within the recommended dosage range and with Flexura tablets as a single agent taken at doses higher than the recommended dose.

Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone) could increase the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants.

Metaxalone tablets should be administered with great care to patients with pre-existing liver damage. Serial liver function studies should be performed in these patients.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Warnings Taking Flexura tablets with food may enhance general CNS depression; elderly patients may be especially susceptible to this CNS effect.

Generic Metaxalone could impair mental and/or physical abilities necessary for performance of hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle, especially when used with alcohol or other CNS depressants.

Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone) could increase the effects of alcohol, barbiturates and other CNS depressants.

The sedative effects of Generic Metaxalone tablets and other CNS depressants (e.g., alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)) may be additive. Exercise caution with patients who take more than one of these CNS depressants simultaneously. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Driving or Operating Heavy Machinery Flexura tablets (Generic Metaxalone) may impair mental and/or physical abilities required for performance of hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle, especially when used with alcohol or other CNS depressants.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Side Effects The most frequent Metaxalone (Flexura Tablets)Side effects include: CNS: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, and nervousness or “irritability”; Digestive: nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal upset.

Other side effects are: Immune System: hypersensitivity reaction, rash with or without pruritus; Hematologic: leukopenia; hemolytic anemia; Hepatobiliary: jaundice.

Though rare, anaphylactoid reactions have been reported with Metaxalone.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Overdose Deaths by deliberate or accidental overdose have occurred with Metaxalone tablets, particularly in combination with antidepressants and have been reported with this class of medications in combination with alcohol. Serotonin syndrome has been reported when Flexura tablets were used at doses higher than the recommended dose.

When determining the LD 50 (Median lethal dose) in rats and mice, progressive sedation, hypnosis and finally respiratory failure were noted as the dosage increased.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Overdose Gastric lavage and supportive therapy is recommended in cases of overdose. Consultation with a regional poison control center is also recommended.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) Flexura Tablets During Pregnancy Metaxalone (Flexura Tablets) has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category B. Reproduction studies in rats have not revealed evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to Metaxalone.

There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this medicine can be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets)

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Flexura Tablets (Generic Metaxalone Tablets) by Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, India.

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