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