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2. Tizanidine - Wikipedia

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   Tizanidine, sold under the brand name Zanaflex among others, is an alpha-2 (α 2) adrenergic receptor agonist, [2] similar to clonidine, that is used to treat muscle spasticity due to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and spastic cerebral palsy. [3] Effectiveness appears similar to baclofen or diazepam. [4] It is taken by mouth. [5]

3. Muscle relaxant - Wikipedia

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   A muscle relaxant is a drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms , pain , and hyperreflexia . The term "muscle relaxant" is used to refer to two major therapeutic groups: neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics .

4. ATC code M03 - Wikipedia

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   ATC code M03 Muscle relaxants is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products. [1] [2] [3] Subgroup M03 is part of the anatomical group M Musculo-skeletal system. [4]

5. Antispasmodic - Wikipedia

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   Long-term use of muscle relaxants in such cases is poorly supported. [8] Spasm may also be seen in movement disorders featuring spasticity in neurologic conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord disease. Medications are commonly used for spastic movement disorders, but research has not shown functional benefit for ...

6. Neuromuscular-blocking drug - Wikipedia

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   Quaternary ammonium muscle relaxants are quaternary ammonium salts used as drugs for muscle relaxation, most commonly in anesthesia. It is necessary to prevent spontaneous movement of muscle during surgical operations. Muscle relaxants inhibit neuron transmission to muscle by blocking the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. What they have in ...

7. The 11 best muscle pain relief creams, according to pain ...

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   Rub A535 Muscle and Joint Heat Cream is the best extra-strength muscle pain relief cream because of its fast-acting and deep-penetrating formula. Its active ingredients—methyl salicylate ...

8. What is stiff-person syndrome? - AOL

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   A number of other medications — including anti-seizure drugs, Botox, muscle relaxers like tizanidine and anti-anxiety or sedative medications like Valium — are used to reduce stiffness on a ...

9. Benzodiazepine - Wikipedia

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   Benzodiazepines are well known for their strong muscle-relaxing properties and can be useful in the treatment of muscle spasms, [24]: 577–578 although tolerance often develops to their muscle relaxant effects. [15] Baclofen [65] or tizanidine are sometimes used as an alternative to benzodiazepines. Tizanidine has been found to have superior ...