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Chlorzoxazone

Muscle Relaxant class · 11 generic manufacturers · 28 ANDAs filed at FDA.

First FDA approval2011-08-22
Generic availableYes · 11 mfrs
Shortage statusNone
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$24.2M in CY2024 Part D spend95K claims · 33K beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.215/unit
19 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.851
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$2.60
Wide spread — brand-strength NDCs still in market.
Plans with PA
38 / 329
Limited PA friction.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema10 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Chlorzoxazone used for?

Chlorzoxazone is a Muscle Relaxant medication tracked in Medicare Part D.

Is there a generic for Chlorzoxazone?

Yes. 28 ANDAs filed at FDA, 11 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Chlorzoxazone?

Across 329 Part D plans, Chlorzoxazone averages $0.851/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.215/unit. Highest in distribution: $2.60/unit.

Is Chlorzoxazone on the FDA shortage list?

No. Chlorzoxazone is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.

6 additional drug-specific questions are indexed in the page's FAQPage schema for search engines and LLM crawlers, beyond what renders visually above. View page source for the complete JSON-LD.

Same class. Different math.

Muscle Relaxant5 alternatives in D1
01
Carisoprodol
Brand: Soma
$0.067Lowest NADAC
13Generic mfrs
$8.4MCY24 Part D spend
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02
Metaxalone
Muscle Relaxant
$0.377Lowest NADAC
6Generic mfrs
$12.6MCY24 Part D spend
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03
Methocarbamol
Brand: ATMEKSI
$0.037Lowest NADAC
18Generic mfrs
$65.6MCY24 Part D spend
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04
Methocarbamol Tablets
Brand: Methocarbamol
$0.037Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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05
Orphenadrine
Muscle Relaxant
$0.458Lowest NADAC
7Generic mfrs
$3.5MCY24 Part D spend
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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (19 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.