When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to metaxalone.

How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet

• Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
• May be taken with or without food.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking other drugs that could make you sleepy such as sleeping pills, cold or allergy medicine, other muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, narcotic pain killers or antidepressants.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.

Warnings While Using This Medicine:

• Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have blood, kidney, or liver disease, or seizures.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before taking this medicine.
• This medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy. Be careful if you are driving a car or using machinery.
• Metaxalone may affect the results tests that checks for sugar in the urine of patients with diabetes. If you have diabetes don't make any changes in your medicine or diet unless you have checked with your doctor.

Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine:
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Wheezing or trouble breathing
• Skin rash, severe itching or hives
• Swelling of the face, eyelids, mouth, or lips
• Unusual bruising or bleeding
• Unexplained fever or sore throat
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

• Nausea or vomiting
• Dizziness, drowsiness, or confusion
• Headache, nervousness, or irritability
• Stomach upset or heartburn
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Blurred vision

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088