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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. Its mechanism of action is unknown.
Last text update: 2011-10-04
Last data update: 2012-01-14
Usage:
Methocarbamol is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Muscle Spasms | 42% |
| Back/Neck Pain | 40% |
| Pain-Generalized | 32% |
| Fibromyalgia | 14% |
| Osteoarthritis | 5% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 2% |
| Migraine/Headache | 2% |
General Information:
- 5.3
- Methocarbamol Average Satisfaction Score
- 65% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Methocarbamol.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 3,200 users taking Methocarbamol (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Methocarbamol (Methocarbamol)
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I have degenerative disc disease, stenosis and 3 herniated discs in my back. I have tried several medications without success. After Years of being unable to sleep more than 1 at a time. My doctor prescribed methocarbamol. The pain is still an issue though not as much. I finally can sleep through the night. However waking up is a process. Being groggy and disoriented upon waking is a problem. If I have appointments or scheduled activities the next day. I can not take methocarbamol (500 mg) due to trouble waking up the next day. I have slept through a fire alarm test of my building after taking methocarbamol the night before.
- 49 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-09-06 12:17:34
i have upper back pain(and bulging disks,rt side of vertibrea whenever over exertion,heavy lifting) also tight 'knots' in nearby muscle&tissue. it sometimes feels like a knife is stabbing right thru my right side(upper center)front to back.w/local numbness on rt section of backbone.i had been on 50-100 robaxin.all it did was make me a bit drowsy. am seeing an Osteopath(DO) because i can not tolerate xrays or any other'waves/frequencies'. after 35 years i have had some relief and will be getting phys.therapy/deep tissue massage.DO's know their stuff!
- 56 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-05-09 06:10:12
Methocarbamol is a wonder drug! Methocarbamol is available OTC in Canada (with no narcotics)at a lower dosage. Searching for a headache remedy, I came across it on the store-shelf, purchased it, and was surprised to see that it worked to relieve some of my headaches (since Dx as migraines). Now that I have severe degenerative disk disease as well as arthritis in my wrists that interfers with getting a good night's sleep (though I have no trouble falling alseep). I take 750 mg nightly.
- 69 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-02-03 13:44:48
