Skelaxin and Pregnancy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Skelaxin and Pregnancy
Skelaxin has been classified as a pregnancy category B drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In animal studies, there was no risk to the fetus or fetal development.1 Consult a health care professional if pregnant or planning a pregnancy to discuss the risks of taking Skelaxin during pregnancy.2
Fast Facts:
- Skelaxin is a brand name for metaxalone.3
- Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant prescribed to help treat stiffness, pain, and discomfort with muscle injuries.4
- Breastfeeding mothers should discuss the risk with a physician of Skelaxin excreting into the breast milk.2
- Not recommended for children under the age of 12.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedTV: Is it Safe to Use Skelaxin While Pregnant?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 PDRHealth: Skelaxin: Special Information if You are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- ↑ King Pharmaceuticals (via Skelaxin.com): Skelaxin (Metaxalone) - Pregnancy
- ↑ First DataBank (via WebMD): Skelaxin Oral Precautions
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Pregnancy and Skelaxin, Skelaxin and Pregancy Risks, Skelaxin and pregnancy risks, What are the Pregnancy Risks with Skelaxin
- Last update: May 29, 2009
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