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