Methocarbamol is an oral tablet. It is a prescription medication and is most commonly used for the relief of moderate to severe pain. Methocarbamol affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with chronic pain such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine headaches, or back aches caused by nerve damage.
Methocarbamol is an oral pain reliever (painkiller). Methocarbamol is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It works by decreasing the number of chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) that cause pain and inflammation in your body.
How should this medicine be used?

Methocarbamol comes as a tablet to be taken orally. It is usually taken with or without food twice a day. Take methocarbamol at around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take methocarbamol exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
If you are taking over-the-counter product, read all directions on the product package before taking methocarbamol.