Muscle Flashcards
Direct Acting Muscle Relaxant
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Dantrolene
Centrally Acting (CNS) Muscle Relaxants
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Diazepam
Baclofen
Cyclobenzaprine
Multiple Sclerosis Agent:
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
USED TO TREAT:
◦ Malignant Hyperthermia
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Dantrolene
MECHANISM:
◦ Acts directly on muscle spasms and inhibits muscle contraction via prevention calcium release in skeletal muscle
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Dantrolene
Which is true about
Dantrolene
Nephrotoxity
- Hepatotoxicity
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness/Diarrhea- Dantrolene causes the D’s
- Hepatotoxicity
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness/Diarrhea- Dantrolene causes the D’s
Do all Muscle Relaxant cause Drowsiness?
Yess
Act to relieve pain associated with skeletal muscle spasms
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Baclofen
Cyclobenzaprine
typically used CHRONICALLY
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Baclofen
Cyclobenzaprine
Constipation/urinary retention
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Baclofen
Cyclobenzaprine
USED TO TREAT:
◦ Multiple Sclerosis
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
◦ Always pre-medicate with Acetaminophen
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
“flu-like” symptoms
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
“Flu Like” Reaction during administration
◦ Bone Marrow Suppression
Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Cyclobenzaprine Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b
Interferon beta 1a or beta 1b