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methocarbamol

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[meth-uh-kahr-buh-mawl, -mol] / ˌmɛθ əˈkɑr bəˌmɔl, -ˌmɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a substance, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO 5 , used as a muscle relaxant in combination with other drugs in the treatment of acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.

Etymology

Origin of methocarbamol

meth(yl) + -o- + carbam(ate) + -ol 1

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Her doctor told her the problem was probably tied to some of her prescriptions, so she pulled back on taking the painkiller gabapentin and the muscle relaxant methocarbamol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Hennawi zeroed in on three of her prescriptions: hydroxyzine, methocarbamol and gabapentin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

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