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Can Robaxin Induce Chest Pains?

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Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Question: Can robaxin give you chest pains?
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not usually

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Robaxin is Methocarbamol which is a muscle relaxant. Chest pain is not a commonly reported side effect.
Since you are having chest pain we have to think of the possibilities. One is a muscle spasm itself occurring in the muscles of your chest wall. Second could be a pain referred from the stomach or the esophagus ( food pipe). Aspirin or other anti inflammatory medicines, spicy food, stress are some of the causes of this kind of pain. At your age another common cause is a costochondritis ( an inflammation of the cartilage connecting your rib and sternum) . There are other rarer causes like pericarditis ( an inflammation of the heart covering). A pain from coronary artery disease is very unlikely at your age.
If you are not better you should see your doctor for a proper diagnosis.
Take care
Dr. Noble Zachariah
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Can Robaxin Induce Chest Pains?

Brief Answer: Not usually Detailed Answer: Hello, Robaxin is Methocarbamol which is a muscle relaxant. Chest pain is not a commonly reported side effect. Since you are having chest pain we have to think of the possibilities. One is a muscle spasm itself occurring in the muscles of your chest wall. Second could be a pain referred from the stomach or the esophagus ( food pipe). Aspirin or other anti inflammatory medicines, spicy food, stress are some of the causes of this kind of pain. At your age another common cause is a costochondritis ( an inflammation of the cartilage connecting your rib and sternum) . There are other rarer causes like pericarditis ( an inflammation of the heart covering). A pain from coronary artery disease is very unlikely at your age. If you are not better you should see your doctor for a proper diagnosis. Take care Dr. Noble Zachariah