Archive for the ‘Muscle Relaxant’ Category
A muscle relaxant used for the treatment of chronic severe spasms of voluntary muscles. It is available, on
prescription only, as capsules or as a solution for injection.
Side effects: include transient drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, malaise, fatigue, diarrhoea (treatment should be stopped if this is severe), loss of appetite, nausea, headache, and rash.
Precautions: drowsiness may impair the performance of skilled tasks, and this is exacerbated by alcohol. Dantrolene should not be taken by people with liver disease or acute muscle spasms and should be used with caution in those with heart or lung disease.
Proprietary preparation: Dantrium.
An antimuscarinic drug that has pronounced skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is used for the treatment
of Parkinson’s disease and the reversal of drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions and also for the short-term relief of muscle spasm.
A prescription only medicine, it is available as tablets, a solution, or an elixir for oral use and as a solution for injection.
Side effects: include dry mouth, gastrointestinal disturbances, dizziness, and blurred vision; less common side effects are difficulty in urinating, slow heart rate, nervousness, euphoria, and insomnia. In high doses and in susceptible individuals, mental confusion, excitement, and psychiatric disturbances can occur.
