CENTRAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS

PHARMACOLOGY

MECHANISM OF ACTION

central depressant with selective action for skeletal muscle relaxation

SIDE EFFECTS/ADVERSE REACTIONS

drowsiness, weakness, mental clouding

AGENTS WITH QUESTIONABLE EFFICACY

Probable more effect on sedation than muscle relaxation

carisoprodol

chlorzoxazone

methocarbamol

orphenadrine

AGENTS WITH PROBABLE EFFECTIVENESS

DIAZEPAM

DANTROLENE

Therapeutic Use

Malignant Hyperthermia - secondary to general anesthetics

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