| Description | Metaxalone (Methaxalonum) (marketed by King Pharmaceuticals under the brand name Skelaxin ) is a muscle relaxant used to relax muscles and relieve pain caused by strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal conditions. |
| Synonyms | Skelaxin, Methaxalonum, 美他沙酮, Zorane, NSC170959, AHR438 |
| molecular weight | 221.25 |
| Molecular formula | C12H15NO3 |
| CAS | 1665-48-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 20 mg/mL (90.4 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Nirogi RV, et al. J Anal Toxicol. 2006 May;30(4):245-51. |