Carbacot

Methocarbamol is a prescription medication used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries. Methocarbamol belongs to a group of drugs called muscle relaxants. The exact way it works is unknown, but it seems to exert its effects by acting on the central nervous system, rather than directly relaxing muscle.

This medication comes in tablet form. It is usually taken 3 or 4 times daily. There is also an injectable form of methocarbamol to be given directly into a vein (IV) or muscle (IM) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and headache. Methocarbamol can also cause dizziness, drowsiness and blurred vision. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

It is not known if methocarbamol crosses into human milk. Because many medications can cross into human milk and because of the possibility for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants with use of this medication, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or stop the use of this medication. Your doctor and you will decide if the benefits outweigh the risk of using methocarbamol.