Lorzone

Lorzone is a muscle relaxer that is used along with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions like pain or injury.

Lorzone may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may sometimes change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Lorzone is usually taken 3 or 4 times per day. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.

Lorzone is only one part of a complete treatment plan that may also include rest, physical therapy, or other pain relief methods. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package.

Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

You should not use Lorzone if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver disease.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Lorzone is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Lorzone may cause serious side effects. Stop using Lorzone and call your doctor right away if you have:

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
• skin rash, itching, or redness;
• liver problems--stomach pain (upper right side), loss of appetite, vomiting, fever, unusual tiredness, dark urine, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
• signs of stomach bleeding--bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Common side effects of Lorzone may include:

• drowsiness;
• dizziness; or
• general ill feeling.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take the medicine as soon as possible, but skip the missed dose if it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, severe drowsiness, headache, muscle weakness, shallow breathing, or fainting.

Drinking alcohol with Lorzone can cause side effects.

Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.

Using Lorzone with other drugs that cause drowsiness can make you feel even more tired. Talk to your doctor before taking opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Other drugs may interact with Lorzone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are currently taking and any new medicine you start or stop using.