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