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Methocarbamol
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Did You Know?
1. Methocarbomol can react with other drugs and cause them not to be effective
2. It does not become addicting because it does not have any addictive properties
3. It does not just target one muscle in the body but relaxes all the muscles in the body
4. The half-life is about 4 hours and
stays in the body for 24 hours
Resources
http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/methocarbamol
http://www.drugs.com/methocarbamol.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_5255202_drug-reactions-robaxin.html
https://www.spectrumchemical.com/MSDS/M3441.PDF
http://www.drugs.com/pro/methocarbamol.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682579.html
http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/methocarbamol
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-methocarbamol.htm
http://mentalfloss.com/article/19744/expired-drugs-6-things-know
-There are double and single bonds in the molecule; 2 lines together mean double, 1 line is single
Polarity: non-polar
Uses
-It is used to treat pain, severe muscle spasms, inflammation of a muscle and musce rigidity
Methocarbamol
Side Effects
-fever
-chills
-drowsiness
-dizziness
-nausea
-memory loss
Physical Properties
Extensive
Intensive
Molar Mass: 241.24 g/mol
Shape: oblong
Color: white or beige
Density: 1.26 g/cm^3
Melting Point: 93 degrees Celsius
Boiling Point: 472.5 degrees Celsius
Chemical Properties
-Lethal Dose: exceeding 8,000 mg a day;
this can cause a person to be in coma or could cause death
-Can be slightly flammable at extremely high temperatures
Molecule Name
by: Addie McCain
Molecular Formula
-Scientific Name: Methocarbamol
-Common Name: Robaxin
C11H15NO5
What is Methocarbomol?
-It is a muscle relaxant, it works by blocking pain sensations that are sent to the brain.
-It is only available to people with prescriptions
Discovery
-It was first approved by the FDA in 1957
-Doctors have been prescribing patients
this medicene ever since