Exploring the Link Between Intravenous Methocarbamol and Acute Kidney Injury

Matthew Li, Avery Wilson, Phillip Dudley, Tyler D, Darrel Brennen, Anrew Villion, Matthew Bronstein, Department of Pharmacy, Westchester Medical Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, New York Medical College, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Westchester Medical Center, Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Westchester Medical Center, Section of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery, Westchester Medical Center

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Published online on October 28, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Ahead of Print.
Background:Methocarbamol is a central nervous system depressant with antispasmodic properties used as a skeletal muscle relaxant as part of a multimodal analgesia regimen in critically ill patients. Intravenous (IV) methocarbamol contains polyethylene ...