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