Muscle Relaxants

Question 1

Centrally acting ms relaxant

Answer 1

1. diazepam (valium)

2. Baclofen (lioresal)

Question 2

Diazepam (valium)

Answer 2

• increases inhibitory activity of GABA within the brain

- influx of chloride ions (hyperparization)

Question 3

Baclofen (Lioresol)

Answer 3

• inhibit the activity of the alpha motor neuron coming from the SC

Question 4

Alpha motor neurons

Answer 4

Innervates the extrafusal skeletal muscle fiber (initiates muscle contraction)

Question 5

Peripherally acting muscle relaxant

Dantrolene: dantrium

Answer 5

Inhibit the release of calcium ions in the sarcoplasmic reticulum

Question 6

SE of dantrolene(dantrium)

Answer 6

Dizziness

Muscle weakness