methocarbamol

American  

[meth-uh-kahr-buh-mawl, -mol] / ˌmɛθ əˈkɑr bəˌmɔl, -ˌmɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a substance, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO 5 , used as a muscle relaxant in combination with other drugs in the treatment of acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.

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Etymology

Origin of methocarbamol

meth(yl) + -o- + carbam(ate) + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

Her doctor told her the problem was probably tied to some of her prescriptions, so she pulled back on taking the painkiller gabapentin and the muscle relaxant methocarbamol.

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Hennawi zeroed in on three of her prescriptions: hydroxyzine, methocarbamol and gabapentin.

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Virtus Pharmaceuticals in May raised the U.S. price of a bottle of a muscle relaxant that has been in short supply, methocarbamol, to $105 from $8.49.

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