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
5-chloro-3H-benzooxazol-2-one
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolone
Clorzoxazone
Clorzoxazona
5-chloro-2(3H)-benzoxazolone
5-chlorobenzoxazolidone
Chlorzoxazone
5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoxazole
Chlorzoxazonum
5-chlorobenzoxazolin-2-one
Chlorzoxazona
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolinone
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolol
Chlorzoxane
Chlorzoxazon
2-hydroxy-5-chlorobenzoxazole
Brand Names
Parafon Forte DSC
Parafon Forte C8 W Codeine Tab
Parafon Forte
Lorzone
Acetazone Forte
Parafon Forte Tablets
Parafon DSC
Acetazone Forte C8
Back-aid Forte - Tab
Gin Pain Pills - Tab
Chlorzoxazone
Extra Strength Tylenol Aches and Strains
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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