Methocarbamol

Chemical formula: C₁₁H₁₅NO₅  Molecular mass: 241.241 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4107

Active ingredient description

Methocarbamol is a centrally acting muscle relaxant. Its muscle relaxing action is the result of the inhibition of polysynaptic reflexes in the spinal marrow and subcortical centres.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
M03BA03 Methocarbamol M Musculo-skeletal system → M03 Muscle relaxants → M03B Muscle relaxants, centrally acting agents → M03BA Carbamic acid esters
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
METHOCARBAMOL NEURAXPHARM Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ROBAXIN Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 532-03-6
DrugBank Drug: DB00423
KEGG Drug: D00402
PubChem Compound: 4107
RxNorm Ingredient: 6845
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387486000
Methocarbamol (substance)
UNII Identifier: 125OD7737X
METHOCARBAMOL

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