Uses of Chlorzoxazone+Paracetamol

The combination of Chlorzoxazone+Paracetamol is used to treat muscular pains and spasms. It can also be used to provide relief from joint pain (Ex. osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis), back pain (Ex. ankylosing spondylitis) and neck pain.

Therapeutic Category

Chlorzoxazone: Muscle relaxants

Paracetamol: Analgesics and Antipyretics

How Chlorzoxazone+Paracetamol works

Chlorzoxazone is a muscle relaxant. It acts by increasing the effects of certain chemical messengers (such as GABA) in the brain and in spinal cord that induces muscle relaxation. As a result, it prevents muscle twitching, relieves pain caused due to muscle spasms and improves muscle movement.

Paracetamol is a pain-relieving agent. It provides pain relief by blocking the release of certain chemicals (such as prostaglandins) in the body that causes pain, inflammation and swelling. Together, they help in reducing muscle spasms, joint pain and inflammation.

Common side effects of Chlorzoxazone+Paracetamol

• Stomach upset
• Orangish or reddish urine
  

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you experience:

• low blood counts causing increased infections and unusual bleeding or bruising
• signs of liver problem (such as fever, skin rash, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, upper abdominal pain, dark urine, yellowing of skin and whites of the eye)
  

Health Tips for Chlorzoxazone+Paracetamol

• Chlorzoxazone + Paracetamol is preferably taken with meals to avoid gastric irritation. Follow the dosing schedule as instructed by your doctor. Do not use this medicine for a longer period than advised by your doctor
• Avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol while undergoing therapy with Chlorzoxazone + Paracetamol to achieve better results
• Before taking Chlorzoxazone+Paracetamol, inform your doctor if you have asthma, alcoholism, any eating disorder or any disease that causes loss of skeletal muscles and fats (such as cachexia) as a precaution
• Consult your doctor before taking Chlorzoxazone + Paracetamol if you are pregnant or breastfeeding