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 tablets come in two different strengths: 500 mg (generic only) and 750 mg. The recommended starting methocarbamol dosage is 1500 mg (three 500-mg tablets or two 750-mg tablets) four times daily for the first two to three days of treatment. Then, the dose should be reduced to 1500 mg twice daily, 1000 mg four times daily, or 750 mg six times daily.