Summary
Metaxalone is a centrally acting skeletal-muscle relaxant, used to relieve pain and discomfort caused by muscle injuries.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 400-800mg | 800-1600mg | 1600-2400mg | 2400mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | After Effects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 15-45 min | 4.0-8.0 hrs | 1.0-8.0 hrs | 240-0 min |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of regular use
Reset
days to weeks depending on duration of use
Effects
Positive
- Physical euphoria
- Muscle relaxation
- Anxiolytic
Negative
- Motor impairment
- Nausea
- Respiratory depression
- Sedation
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Itchiness
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
- Anxiety suppression
- Cognitive euphoria
- Euphoria
Negative
- Dizziness
- Compulsive redosing
- Amnesia
- Thought deceleration
- Motor control loss
- Constipation
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Light sensitivity
- Double vision
- Acuity suppression
- Dulled perception
- Internal hallucinations