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
Clorzoxazone
5-chlorobenzoxazolidone
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolol
5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoxazole
5-chloro-3H-benzooxazol-2-one
5-chlorobenzoxazolin-2-one
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolinone
Chlorzoxazon
5-chloro-2(3H)-benzoxazolone
Chlorzoxazonum
Chlorzoxazone
2-hydroxy-5-chlorobenzoxazole
Chlorzoxane
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolone
Chlorzoxazona
Clorzoxazona
Brand Names
Back-aid Forte - Tab
Chlorzoxazone
Extra Strength Tylenol Aches and Strains
Lorzone
Parafon Forte Tablets
Parafon DSC
Acetazone Forte C8
Parafon Forte DSC
Parafon Forte
Parafon Forte C8 W Codeine Tab
Acetazone Forte
Gin Pain Pills - Tab
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.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682