Drugs / Metaxalone
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Metaxalone

also known as AHR-438 · Flexura · Metaxalona · NSC-170959 · Skelaxin · Zorane

Small molecule

Developed for
osteoarthritis, knee · lumbar spinal stenosis · sciatica
Investigated by
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) SKELAXIN — 1962-08-13 fda.gov ↗

Trials 1

today
US approved 1962
NCT04003350 · not/applicable
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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase not applicable1 trial · 1 missed
— NCT04003350 Dec 2017 → Nov 2018 osteoarthritis, knee Rothman Institute Orthopaedics Completed Missed primary
Comparator or background therapy7 trials
Phase 4 NCT07801066 Comparator Sep 2026 → Jan 2027 expected — Primus Pharmaceuticals Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06484192 Comparator Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 — Rothman Institute Orthopaedics Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06348303 Comparator May → Sep 2024 — Primus Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06382662 Comparator Apr → Dec 2024 cognitive disorder Primus Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06157177 Comparator Nov 2023 → Nov 2026 expected lumbar spinal stenosis, sciatica Primus Pharmaceuticals Recruiting No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2016-11-28 Lannett Company, Inc. Lannett Announces Approval For Metaxalone Tablets USP, 800 Mg investorroom.com ↗

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 9 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Metaxalone “Alternative muscle relaxers (Metaxalone 800 mg TID or Tizanidine 2-6 mg TID)” NCT04990804 ↗
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NCT07801066 ↗

NCT03068897 ↗

NCT06157177 ↗

NCT06348303 ↗

NCT06484192 ↗

NCT04003350 ↗

NCT06382662 ↗

Known as AHR-438 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079604 ↗
Known as Flexura ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079604 ↗
Known as Metaxalona ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079604 ↗
Known as NSC-170959 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079604 ↗
Known as Skelaxin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079604 ↗
Known as Zorane ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079604 ↗
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL1079604 ↗
Route Oral “Metaxalone 800mg PO TID” NCT04003350 ↗