A centrally acting central muscle relaxant with sedative properties. It is claimed to inhibit muscle spasm by exerting an effect primarily at the level of the spinal cord and subcortical areas of the brain. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoea, 30th ed, p1202)
Synonyms
2-hydroxy-5-chlorobenzoxazole
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolol
Chlorzoxazone
Chlorzoxazona
5-chlorobenzoxazolidone
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolone
5-chloro-3H-benzooxazol-2-one
Chlorzoxazonum
Clorzoxazona
Clorzoxazone
Chlorzoxane
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolinone
5-chloro-2(3H)-benzoxazolone
Chlorzoxazon
5-chlorobenzoxazolin-2-one
5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoxazole
Brand Names
Back-aid Forte - Tab
Acetazone Forte C8
Parafon Forte
Parafon Forte Tablets
Lorzone
Chlorzoxazone
Extra Strength Tylenol Aches and Strains
Gin Pain Pills - Tab
Parafon Forte DSC
Parafon DSC
Parafon Forte C8 W Codeine Tab
Acetazone Forte
Indication
For the relief of discomfort associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions.
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
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