The information provided in this Appendix does not supersede the criteria set forth in the clinical indications section of this document. Candidates for acute inpatient rehabilitation must meet the criteria set forth in the clinical indications section of this document.
Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain. Methocarbamol is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury.
Methocarbamol, which is available only by prescription, comes as a tablet in different strengthsâMethocarbamol 500 mg or Methocarbamol 750 mg. It was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1957 under the brand name Robaxin; today, it's manufactured by Schwarz Pharma.