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Suggest An Alternative To Robaxin For Back Pain

Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2014

Question: I am suppose to take Robaxin for my back pain but am in Russia - is there a Russian equivalant?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Робаксин is how it is spelt

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query and would like you to know that I am here to help, and also reside in Russia, so I think we can find a solution to your problems.

You do get Robaxin in Russian medical stores, it is spelt as 'Робаксин'. You can write this down and show it to a pharmacist. Please make sure they do not hand you 'Рибаксин' as this is a different medication altogether.

If at all they do not have stock or do not understand, please write back to me and I shall send you other alternatives. But you should be able to find the same.

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, and I shall be more than happy to help you.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (27 minutes later)

No that is the same trade name as what I am using - and although they have Рибаксин (for stomachs) they do not carry Roboxin (Робаксин) -Do you have any other equivalent names?

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Methocarbamol might not be available

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again XXXXXXX

We do get Roboxin in the hospital I practice in, which is why I sent you the Russian spelling for the same.

But it is not easily available in medical stores as I just checked for the same, some of them even said it is not available in Russia (so I guess the supply in my hospital is imported). If you wish I could provide you with names of other muscle relaxants which should serve the same purpose as methocarbamol (Roboxin)?

They are:
-Finalgon (Финалгон): Is a topical application muscle relaxant
-Analgin (Анальгин): Tablets
-Radidorm (Радедорм)

Do try these and let me know if they provide you with relief, as these are other common muscle relaxants we use in our hospital, especially as I work in the orthopedic and traumatology department. If they do not help, I shall try to provide you with other options as well.

Hope this helps XXXXXXX Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I shall be more than happy to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (35 hours later)

Thanks Doc - the Analgin tablets with the Finalgin cream seem to be working!!

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It was my pleasure entirely

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again.

Thats great news. I was to visit the central pharmacy for you today, but I am glad you have found relief.

Please feel free to write to me about anything else, I am always here to help.

Best wishes sir.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar