Muscle Relaxants

Question 1

Used for muscles to become less tense or stiff by acting on the central nervous system (brain stem and spinal cord).

Side effects are dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth.

Answer 1

Cyclobenzaprine = Flexeril

Question 2

Used for muscles to become less tense or stiff by acting on the central nervous system (brain stem and spinal cord).

Side effects are dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth.

Answer 2

Methocarbamol = Robaxin

Question 3

Used for muscles to become less tense or stiff by acting on the central nervous system (brain stem and spinal cord).

Side effects are dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth.

Answer 3

Metaxalone = Skelaxin

Question 4

Used for muscles to become less tense or stiff by acting on the central nervous system (brain stem and spinal cord).

Side effects are dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth.

Answer 4

Tizanidine = Zanaflex

Question 5

Used for muscles to become less tense or stiff by acting on the central nervous system (brain stem and spinal cord).

Side effects are dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth.

Answer 5

Baclofen = Lioresal