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