Muscle sprains and strains are treated with chlorzoxazone to reduce pain and stiffness. It is used in conjunction with rest, analgesics (such aspirin or acetaminophen), and physical therapy.

Chlorzoxazone is available as an oral tablet. Typically, it is consumed three or four times a day. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any instructions on your prescription label that you are unsure about following. Just as prescribed, take chlorzoxazone. Never take it in larger or less amounts or more frequently than directed by your doctor.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details if you’re interested in using this drug for any other conditions.

Before taking chlorzoxazone,

• If you have a drug allergy, be sure to let your doctor and pharmacist know right away.
• If you use any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, notably sedatives, sleeping aids, tranquillizers, or vitamins, be sure to let your doctor and pharmacist know.
• If you have liver illness now or previously, let your doctor know.
• If you are expecting a child, intend to get pregnant, or are a nursing mother, let your doctor know. Call your physician if you conceive while taking chlorzoxazone.
• If you are 65 years of age or older, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of taking chlorzoxazone with your doctor. Because chlorzoxazone is less safe and effective than alternative drugs that can be used to treat the same disease, older persons should often avoid taking it.
• You should be aware that this medicine may cause you to feel sleepy. Prior to understanding how this drug affects you, avoid using machinery or driving a car.
• Inquire with your doctor if drinking is safe while you are receiving chlorzoxazone treatment. The negative effects of this drug can be made worse by alcohol.

If you miss a dosage, take it as soon as you recall. If the next dose is soon due, skip the missed one and carry on with your regular dosing plan. To make up for a missing dose, do not take a second one.

Chlorzoxazone could have negative effects. It is not dangerous if your urine becomes purple or red. If any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away, let your doctor know right once:

• Uneasy stomach
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Weakness

Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Skin irritation or rash
• Eyes or skin that have a yellow tint
• Abdominal pain

You or your doctor can submit a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting programme online or by phone if you have a serious side event (1-800-332-1088).

Keep this medication tightly closed in the original container and out of the reach of children. Keep it away from excessive heat and moisture at room temperature (not in the bathroom).

Unused prescriptions must be disposed of carefully to prevent pets, kids, and other people from ingesting them. You should not, however, dispose of this medication in the toilet. Instead, utilising a medicine take-back programme is the easiest approach to get rid of your medication. To find out about take-back programmes in your area, speak with your pharmacist or the garbage/recycling department in your city. If you do not have access to a take-back programme, see the FDA’s Safe Disposal of Medications website at http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for additional information.

Although many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and are simple for young children to open, it is crucial to keep all medications out of sight and out of reach of children. Always lock safety caps and promptly stash medication up and away from young children where it is out of their sight and reach to prevent poisoning. http://www.upandaway.org

Call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 in the event of an overdose. Moreover, information can be found online at https://www.poisonhelp.org/help. Call 911 right once if the person has collapsed, experienced a seizure, is having difficulty breathing, or cannot be roused.

Keep all of your doctor’s appointments.

No one else should take your medication. Any queries you may have regarding medication refills should be directed to your pharmacist.

You should keep a written record of every medication you take, including any over-the-counter (OTC) items, prescription drugs, and dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals. This list should be brought with you whenever you see a doctor or are admitted to the hospital. You should always have this information with you in case of emergencies.