Explaining Medicine covers the indications and side-effects of certain drugs known as skeletal muscle relaxants (SMR's) and others called muscle relaxers. Muscle relaxants help relax muscles, ease pain, and reduce stiffness. They are used to treat injury or other conditions affecting muscles. SMR's are used in surgery and intubations and are different than muscle relaxants.
| Soma
Soma
(CARISOPRODOL) is a Muscle Relaxer. Soma is used to treat
the pain and stiffness that result from muscle spasms.
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| Cyclobenzaprine
Cyclobenzaprine
is the generic form of Flexeril. Cyclobenzaprine is a skeletal
muscle relaxant. Cyclobenzaprine relieves muscle spasms
of local origin but is not effective in spasms which originate
from diseases in the brain or spinal cord.
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| Flexeril
Flexeril
is a muscle relaxant prescribed to relieve muscle spasms
resulting from injuries such as sprains, strains, or pulls.
Combined with rest and physical therapy, Flexeril provides
relief of muscular stiffness and pain. Improvement is manifested
by relief of muscle spasm and its associated signs and symptoms,
namely, pain, tenderness, limitation of motion, and restriction
in activities of daily living.
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| Skelaxin
Skelaxin
is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses
(or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain. Skelaxin
is used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat
injuries and other painful muscular conditions.
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| Zanaflex
Zanaflex
is a muscle relaxant. Zanaflex works by blocking nerve impulses
(or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain. Zanaflex
is used to treat increased muscle tone associated with spasticity.
Zanaflex may also be used for purposes other than those
listed in this medication guide.
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