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.
1 Older adults should not usually take methocarbamol because it is not as safe or as effective as other medications that can be used to treat the same condition.  you should know that this medication may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how methocarbamol affects you.