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dantrolene?
exception to the drugs that act on the CNS
acts directly on skeletal muscle
involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group
muscle spasm
usual treatment for muscle spasms? (general)
centrally acting muscle relaxants
aspirin-like drugs
diazepam: uses? mech of action?
used for muscle spasms
enhances effects of GABA
adverse effects of centrally acting muscle relaxants?
CNS depression
liver damage
physical dependence
cyclobenzaprine: adverse effects?
anti-cholinergic effects. dry mouth, dizziness, constipation, blurred vision, etc
Tizanidine: significant adverse effects?
liver damage*
psychological effects
hypotension
dizziness
dantrolene
acts directly on muscle
prevents Ca+ release, thereby preventing muscle contraction
used for malignant hyperthermia
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buckwild
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178815
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muscle spasms & spasticity
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muscle spasms & spasticity
Updated
2012-10-22T01:13:14Z
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