met·ax·a·lone
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Medical Definition of metaxalone
: a drug C12H15NO3 taken orally as a skeletal muscle relaxant
Note: Metaxalone is marketed under the trademark Skelaxin.
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“Metaxalone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metaxalone. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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