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Skeletal Muscle Relaxers

Profiles of skeletal muscle relaxant class of medications. Please note: muscle relaxers target muscles specifically, and not meant to be taken for general body aches and pains.

Skeletal Muscle Relaxers

Skeletal muscle relaxants are a class of medications used in conjunction with physical therapy and rest in cases of acute injury and muscle spasm.

Cyclobenzeprine

For acute back injuries, cyclobenzeprine, brand name Flexeril is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant.

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants - Carisoprodol - Soma - Rela - Vanadom

Carisoprodol - Soma, Rela and Vanadom - a profile of this type of skeletal muscle relaxer.

Skelaxin - Metaxalone

Skelaxin - Metaxalone is a skeletal muscle relaxant, shown to produce medically significant results in patients with spasm and decreased ROM.

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