Last update Oct. 11, 2017

Chlorzoxazone

Limited compatibility

Unsafe. Moderate/severe adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Use safer alternative or discontinue breastfeeding from 5 to 7 T ½ . Read Commentary.

Centrally-acting muscle relaxant with sedative properties. Administered orally.
It has pharmacokinetics with rapid absorption and elimination (PDR 2017, Prompila 2007, Desiraju 1983).

Since the last update we have not found published data about its excretion in breast milk.

Its pharmacokinetic data (low molecular weight, low protein binding, small volume of distribution) make its likely that it could pass into breast milk in quantities that could be significant.

If you have to use it during breastfeeding, you should monitor sedative effects in the baby. To minimize exposure, medication can be taken just after a feed and waiting 3-4 hours before breastfeeding again.

Alternatives

  • Baclofen (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Carisoprodol (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)
  • Methocarbamol (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

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Other names

Chlorzoxazone is Chlorzoxazone in French.

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Group

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Chlorzoxazone in its composition:

  • Actron Flex™. Contains other elements than Chlorzoxazone in its composition
  • Back-Aid™. Contains other elements than Chlorzoxazone in its composition
  • Brevex™. Contains other elements than Chlorzoxazone in its composition
  • Flexina™. Contains other elements than Chlorzoxazone in its composition
  • Ibupirac Flex™. Contains other elements than Chlorzoxazone in its composition
  • Lorzone
  • Paraflex
  • Paraflex Plus™. Contains other elements than Chlorzoxazone in its composition
  • Parafon Forte™. Contains other elements than Chlorzoxazone in its composition
  • Remular-S
  • Reumophan
  • Solaxin
  • Tafirol Flex (Mexico)™. Contains other elements than Chlorzoxazone in its composition

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 100 %
Molecular weight 170 daltons
Protein Binding 13 - 18 %
VD 0.5 ± 0.1 l/Kg
Tmax 2 ± 0.8 hours
1.1 ± 0.5 a 1.5 ± 0.3 hours

References

  1. PDR. Chlorzoxazone (Lorzone). Drug Summary. 2017 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  2. Prompila N, Wittayalertpanya S, Komolmit P. A study on the pharmacokinetics of chlorzoxazone in healthy Thai volunteers. J Med Assoc Thai. 2007 Abstract
  3. Desiraju RK, Renzi NL Jr, Nayak RK, Ng KT. Pharmacokinetics of chlorzoxazone in humans. J Pharm Sci. 1983 Abstract

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