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 Dosage. Methocarbamol comes in tablets of 500 and 750 milligrams (mg). The recommended dose is 6 grams per day for the first two to four days in divided doses. After that, treatment can be continued at 4 grams per day in divided doses.