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A 'muscle relaxant' is a drug which decreases the tone of a muscle. This effect may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasm, pain, hyperreflexia, and gastrointestinal overactivity, such as in irritable bowel syndrome. See also Neuromuscular-blocking drugs.

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Central acting muscle relaxants

Unclassified

Other

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Central acting muscle relaxants

★ Benzodiazepines

★ Methocarbamol

Unclassified

Here are several other skeletal muscle relaxants which may belong in the above categories:

★ Baclofen

★ Carisoprodol

★ Chlorzoxazone

★ Cyclobenzaprine

★ Dantrolene

★ Metaxalone

★ Orphenadrine

★ Pancuronium

★ Tizanidine
== Acting on smooth muscle ==

★ Dicyclomine

Other

Drugs from classes other than the muscle relaxant class are also used to treat spasticity:

★ Clonidine

★ Gabapentin

See also

★ Paralysis

External references

★ Review of skeletal muscle relaxants (PDF)

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