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METAXALONE TB 800MG 100

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64720-0321-10 AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS 100 800MG TABLET
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Description
DESCRIPTION Metaxalone tablets are available as an 800 mg oval, convex pink tablet. Chemically, metaxalone is 5-[(3,5- dimethylphenoxy) methyl]-2-oxazolidinone. The empirical formula is C 12 H 15 NO 3 , which corresponds to a molecular weight of 221.25. The structural formula is: Metaxalone is a white to almost white, odorless crystalline powder freely soluble in chloroform, soluble in methanol and in 96% ethanol, but practically insoluble in ether or water. Each tablet contains 800 mg metaxalone and the following inactive ingredients: alginic acid, ammonium calcium alginate, B-Rose Liquid, corn starch and magnesium stearate. molecular structure
How Supplied
HOW SUPPLIED Metaxalone tablets are available as an 800 mg oval, convex, pink tablet with one side debossed "M" and other side debossed "58/59". Bottles of 100 NDC 64720-321-10 Bottles of 500 NDC 64720-321-50 Store at Controlled Room Temperature, between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F). Rx Only
Indications & Usage
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Metaxalone tablets is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomforts associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. The mode of action of this drug has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its sedative properties. Metaxalone does not directly relax tense skeletal muscles in man.
Dosage and Administration
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dose for adults and children over 12 years of age is one 800 mg tablet three to four times a day.