Half the maximum dose or less may be sufficient to produce a therapeutic response
Unless your vet has some concerns over how your dog will handle the medication (more on that below), they’ll tend to prescribe a minimum of 20 mg per pound of your
The chemical name of methocarbamol is 3- (2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol 1-carbamate and has the empirical formula C 11 H 15 NO 5
The structural formula is shown below
Injectable methocarbamol should be used with caution in animals with decreased kidney function, horses that are dehydrated, or have severe symptoms of tying up
Directions for
Detailed Metaxalone dosage information for adults and children
additional doses of 1 gram may be repeated every 8 hours up to a maximum of 3 g/day for no more than 3
Elderly Up to 750 mg 4 times a day, dose may be sufficient
Methocarbamol isn’t a narcotic
Most patients require 2 mg or less (note that 4 times higher equivalent doses are needed compared with pramipexole), but total daily For oral dosage form (tablets): For relaxing stiff muscles: Adults—At first, three tablets of 500 milligrams (mg) or two tablets of 750 mg (total dose of 1500 mg) four times a day
Maximum dose: 440 mg (in any 8 to 12 hour period); 660 mg (in any 24 hour period) Uses: For the relief of minor aches and pains and for the temporary reduction of fever
The dosing recommendations for Flexeril have changed significantly in the past 15 years
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