muscle relaxants Flashcards
1
Q
baclofen is ___ acting muscle relaxant
A
centrally
2
Q
dantrium is ___ acting muscle relaxant
A
peripherally
3
Q
which muscle relaxant prevent and treats malignant hyperthermia, a side effect of general anesthesia
A
dantrium
4
Q
the adverse side effect that are different with baclofen is ?
A
nausea constipation drowsiness -withdrawal symptoms: anxiety, restlessness, visual hallucinations, seizures
5
Q
what is the main side effect with dantrium?
A
muscle weakness
diarrhea
liver toxity
6
Q
how should bacolofen be administered?
A
given with food or milk
start low dose, gradually increase
7
Q
what will contadindicate bacolofen?
A
the use of MAOI within the past 2 weeks.
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