Term Name: methocarbamol
Synonyms: (+-)-2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl carbamate, (+-)-3-(o-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol 1-carbamate, 2-hydroxy-3-(o-methoxyphenoxy)propyl 1-carbamate, 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1-glyceryl carbamate, 3-(o-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol 1-carbamate, 3-(o-methoxyphenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl carbamate, Delaxin, glycerylguaiacolate carbamate, guaiacol glyceryl ether carbamate, methocarbamol, methocarbamolum, metocarbamol, Myolaxene, Parabaxin, rac-2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl carbamate, Reflexyn, Relestrid, Robamol, Robaxin, Robinax, Romethocarb, Tresortil
Definition: A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-methocarbamol. A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, it is used as an adjunct in the short-term symptomatic treatment of painful muscle spasm. The (R)-enantiomer is more active than the (S)-enantiomer.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6832]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: racemate
has_part: (R)-methocarbamol (S)-methocarbamol
has_role: muscle relaxant