Muscle Relaxants Flashcards
What are muscle relaxants indicated for?
pain associated with muscle spasm
What are muscle relaxants contraindicated in?
patients with hypersensitivity
What is cyclobenzaprine contraindicated in? (3)
- patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- during acute recovery of myocardial infarction
- patients with history of cardiac arrhythmia, heart block, heart failure, and hyperthyroidism
cyclobenzaprine (1)
muscle relaxant
- Flexeril* (brand name D/C)
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Flexeril (1)
tabs: 10 mg
baclofen (1)
muscle relaxant
- Lioresal* (brand name for tabs D/C)
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Lioresal (2)
- tabs: 10, 20 mg
- injection soln: 0.05, 0.5, 2 mg/mL
methocarbamol (2)
muscle relaxant
- Robaxin (brand name D/C)
- Robaxin-750
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Robaxin (1)
tabs: 500 mg
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Robaxin-750 (1)
tabs: 750 mg
methocarbamol / acetaminophen (3)
muscle relaxant / analgesic
- Robaxacet*
- Robaxacet Extra Strength
- Tylenol Back Pain*
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Robaxacet (1)
cplts: methocarbamol 400 mg/acetaminophen 325 mg
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Robaxacet Extra Strength (1)
cplts: methocarbamol 400 mg/acetaminophen 500 mg
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Tylenol Back Pain (1)
cplts: methocarbamol 400 mg/acetaminophen 500 mg
methocarbamol / ibuprofen (2)
muscle relaxant / analgesic
- Robax Platinum*
- Motrin Platinum