Monograph Details
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Musculoskeletal Disorders
> Muscle spasms
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PARAFON FORTE DSC |
| Manufacturer |
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Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Muscle relaxant (central). |
| Generic Name |
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Chlorzoxazone 500mg; scored caplets. |
| Indications |
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Painful musculoskeletal conditions. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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500mg 4 times daily; max 750mg 4 times daily. |
| Precautions |
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Monitor for hepatotoxicity; discontinue if hepatic dysfunction, abnormal liver enzymes, or rash occurs. Allergy. Pregnancy. |
| Interactions |
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May potentiate alcohol, other CNS depressants. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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GI upset, drowsiness, dizziness, liver damage; fatal hepatocellular toxicity (rare). |
| How Supplied |
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Caplets—100, 500 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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