Skelaxin Side Effects

Skelaxin Side Effects to Report

Some side effects with Skelaxin, while they may not occur as often, are potentially serious and should be reported to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Yellow skin (jaundice)
  • Frequent or severe infections, which may be a sign of low white blood cells (leukopenia)
  • Severe fatigue, which may be a sign of anemia
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including:
 
    • An unexplained rash
    • Hives
    • Itching
    • Unexplained swelling
    • Wheezing
    • Difficulty breathing or swallowing.
 

Final Thoughts on Skelaxin Side Effects

You may experience some of the Skelaxin side effects listed in this article or none at all. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the drug, or if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of Skelaxin, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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