Muscle Relaxers Flashcards
1
Q
muscle relaxers do not directly relax the muscles but their ability to relieve acute painful musculoskeletal conditions may be attributed to what action?
A
their sedative action
2
Q
cyclobenzaprine appears to have an effect on muscle tone, thus reducing what
A
muscle spasms
3
Q
uses of muscle relaxers
A
acute msk conditions such as back pain, neck pain, spasms of lumbar paravertebral muscles
4
Q
adverse reactions of muscle relaxers
A
drowsiness
5
Q
cyclobenzaprine should not be given to patients who have recently experienced what medical event?
A
myocardial infarction
6
Q
cyclobenzaprine should not be taken within 14 days of what type of medication
A
MAOI
7
Q
examples of muscle relaxers
A
cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol, diazepam
