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what can I substitute for skelaxin. Medicare will not cover skelaxin and it is expensive

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I would like to continue taking skelaxin 800MG but now I am on medicare and they will not cover it. What are possible alternatives to this medication that may be covered by Medicare and will give me similar results.

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Skelaxin contains the active ingredient Metaxalone, it is a muscle relaxant.

Have you tried seeing if they will cover the generic form? It is just called Metaxalone.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Metaxalone/­


There are also other options available in this same drug class, you can learn more about them here:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Muscle_relaxant/­

Are there any other comments or questions?

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One medicare senior to another
FYI - per the 2011 medicare drug list they approve cyclobenzaprine, and methocarbamol which per the link above are in the same family as Skelaxin. Not a doctor so how similar I can't say. I just asked my doctor to switch me over to one of the two and waiting to see what he says. I also read tha tFlexeril is a generic to Cyclobenzaprine. Good luck.

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thanks for your reply to my question. I have tried cyclobenzapine and it gives me palpataions. I am going to try mataxalone...the generic for Skelaxin. I hope it will not cost me an arm and leg.

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