Who should not use methocarbamol?

Allergies to Ingredients. People who are allergic to any of the following should not use methocarbamol.

Methocarbamol

Any of the ingredients in the specific product dispensed

Your pharmacist can tell you all of the ingredients in the specific methocarbamol products they stock.

Kidney Problems. Methocarbamol injection should not be used if your kidneys are not working as well as they should be. If there is a concern about the health of your kidneys, your healthcare provider may do tests to determine if they are working well enough to use this medicine.

Do not use methocarbamol unless it has been prescribed to you by a healthcare provider. Use it as prescribed.

Do not share methocarbamol with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. It may harm them.

Keep methocarbamol out of the reach of children.

Methocarbamol is usually used with rest, physical therapy, or other measures to help with discomfort related to painful musculoskeletal conditions.

Methocarbamol can affect your alertness or coordination. Do not drive or do other activities that require alertness or coordination until you know how methocarbamol affects you.

People who are aged 65 years and older can be at greater risk for some side effects from methocarbamol. Talk to your healthcare provider about your risks if you are in this age group.

Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions and any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. This will help them determine if methocarbamol is right for you.

In particular, make sure that you discuss any of the following.

Current and Past Health Conditions. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following.

Kidney problems

Liver problems

Seizures

Other Medicines and Supplements. Methocarbamol may interact with other medicines and supplements. Before taking methocarbamol, tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. See the Interactions section for more details.

Pregnancy. It is not known if or how methocarbamol could affect pregnancy or harm an unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you are or plan to become pregnant.

Breastfeeding. It is not known if methocarbamol passes into breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should take methocarbamol while breastfeeding.