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-benzoxazolol
5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoxazole
5-chloro-3H-benzooxazol-2-one
5-chlorobenzoxazolin-2-one
5-chlorobenzoxazolidone
Clorzoxazona
Chlorzoxane
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolone
Clorzoxazone
Chlorzoxazona
5-chloro-2(3H)-benzoxazolone
Chlorzoxazon
Chlorzoxazonum
5-chloro-2-benzoxazolinone
2-hydroxy-5-chlorobenzoxazole
Chlorzoxazone
Brand Names
Parafon Forte DSC
Lorzone
Parafon Forte Tablets
Extra Strength Tylenol Aches and Strains
Parafon Forte C8 W Codeine Tab
Acetazone Forte C8
Acetazone Forte
Parafon Forte
Parafon DSC
Chlorzoxazone
Back-aid Forte - Tab
Gin Pain Pills - Tab
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.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682