Robinax Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called 'muscle relaxants'. It is mainly used to relieve pain and muscle spasms occurring due to acute musculoskeletal problems. Muscle spasm is the painful and involuntary contraction that occurs when the nerve impulses that control the muscle movements are damaged or interrupted. Secondly, it also treats tetanus conditions (lockjaw) which are characterized by painful tightening of muscles. Tetanus is a nerve disorder leading to painful muscle contraction, mainly affecting the jaw and neck muscles. 

Robinax Tablet consists of methocarbamol. It works by blocking pain impulses sent to the spinal cord and brain, thereby helps to maintain muscle strength and relieving muscle spasms or stiffness. 

Robinax Tablet can be taken with or without food. You may experience sleepiness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, headache, flushing, dry mouth, a metallic taste, and diarrhea in some cases. Most of these side effects are mild and subside over time. However, if these persist contact your doctor immediately.

Robinax Tablet should be taken until your doctor advises you to stop. This medicine should be avoided in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. As a result, notify your doctor before beginning treatment with Robinax Tablet . Robinax Tablet is not recommended for children unless prescribed by a pediatrician. Inform your doctor or lab technician about the usage of Robinax Tablet as this medicine is known to interfere with the test results. Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems, seizures attack (fits/epilepsy), and muscle problems (myasthenia gravis) as Robinax Tablet is not recommended under such conditions. Let your doctor know about all your current medicines and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Robinax Tablet contains Methocarbamol which is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It works by stopping pain signals (nerve impulses) to the brain, thereby helps relieve muscle stiffness or muscle spasm associated with pain and injury. Robinax Tablet used to treat painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal disorders, like spasms in the lower back, injuries, sprains and strains. Robinax Tablet is more effective with rest and physical therapy to treat muscle conditions such as pain and injury. Additionally, Robinax Tablet is also used to provide relief from tetanus (lockjaw) which causes painful tightening of the muscles. 

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Lightheadedness
• Dry mouth
• Fever
• Chills
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea
• Flu symptoms
• Confusion
• Blurred vision
• Flushing (redness, warmth, or tingly feeling)
• Drowsiness

• Do not take Robinax Tablet if you are allergic to methocarbamol or any of its contents. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Robinax Tablet . Your doctor will prescribe Robinax Tablet only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
• Robinax Tablet should not be given to children as the safety and efficacy of use for Robinax Tablet is not been established.
• Inform your doctor before taking Robinax Tablet if you have kidney or liver problems, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), and seizures (fits).
• Do not take Robinax Tablet with other drugs like antidepressants that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous side effects or death. Inform your doctor that you are on Robinax Tablet treatment if you are experiencing any operation which requires anaesthetic.
• Robinax Tablet may cause drowsiness and sleepiness, so it is advised not to drive a car or operate machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Robinax Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and sleepiness.
• Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Robinax Tablet may interact with antiepileptics (carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine, topiramate, zonisamide) appetite suppressants (orlistat), anticholinergic (benztropine, clidinium, cyclopentolate, dicyclomine), an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor  (pyridostigmine bromide), antianxiety (alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, lorazepam, diazepam), antidepressants (amitriptyline, amoxapine, clomipramine, imipramine, nortriptyline).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid alcohol intake and tobacco consumption with Robinax Tablet as it may cause increased drowsiness, dizziness and lack of concentration.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Robinax Tablet may have interactions with liver disease, kidney dysfunction, seizures (fits), have ever suffered any brain damage or coma, muscle weakness (a disease called myasthenia gravis) and autonomic dysreflexia (spinal cord injury).

• CARBAMAZEPINE
• OXCARBAZEPINE
• LAMOTRIGINE
• TOPIRAMATE
• ZONISAMIDE
• ORLISTAT
• BENZTROPINE MESYLATE
• CLIDINIUM
• CYCLOPENTOLATE
• DICYCLOMINE
• PYRIDOSTIGMINE
• ALPRAZOLAM
• CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE
• CLONAZEPAM
• LORAZEPAM
• DIAZEPAM
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• CLOMIPRAMINE
• IMIPRAMINE
• NORTRIPTYLINE

• Exercising regularly helps in muscle stretching so that they are less likely to spasm, tear and sprain. Mild exercises such as jogging and walking are helpful for muscle stretching.
• Massages can also be helpful.
• It is better to avoid extremely cold and hot temperatures.
• Also avoid wearing tight-fitting clothes, instead, wear loose garments.
• Rest well and get plenty of sleep during treatment with Robinax Tablet .
• To avoid developing pressure sores, change your position at least every two hours.
• Hot or cold therapy can be helpful in treating muscle spasms. Apply an ice pack or hot pack on the muscle for 15-20 minutes.
• Stay hydrated, drink plenty of water.

• Inform your doctor and the laboratory staff about using Robinax Tablet as it may interfere with laboratory tests.
• You may need to reduce your dose after the first 2 or 3 days of treatment. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding the number of tablets you take each day. Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Robinax Tablet , at a higher dose, it has increased potential for abuse, especially among people who have a history of narcotic abuse.

Muscle spasm: It is a sudden involuntary contraction of the muscle that can be painful and uncomfortable. When the nerve impulses controlling the muscle movements are damaged or interrupted, it leads to muscle spasms. Symptoms include muscle tightness, joint stiffness, unusual posture, difficulty moving, and pain in affected muscles and joints. Conditions that can trigger muscle spasms include fatigue (weakness), stress, extreme heat or cold, infection, and tight clothing. Muscle relaxants, together with rest and exercise, can treat muscle spasms. Muscle relaxants sedate the muscle and help inhibit painful contractions. Exercise stretches muscles so that it makes them less likely to spasm, tear and sprain.

Tetanus: Also known as lockjaw, it is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani. After invading the body, these bacteria start to produce a toxin that causes painful muscle contractions. It causes neck or jaw muscles to lock, making it hard to open the mouth or swallow food/drinks.