Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Drugs

Question 1

What types of acute muscular conditions are treated with skeletal muscle relaxant drugs and other medications?

Answer 1

Ease acute muscle pain by reducing spasms, while inflammation is managed with other drugs.

Question 2

Besides medication, what other treatments are used for acute muscular conditions?

Answer 2

Disease-modifying therapies

Question 3

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle relaxant drugs?

Answer 3

Reduce muscle spasms to relieve musculoskeletal pain.

Question 4

Can skeletal muscle relaxant drugs relieve pain and inflammation?

Answer 4

Yes.

Question 5

Name three skeletal muscle relaxant drugs used to treat acute muscle conditions.

Answer 5

• Carisoprodol (Soma)
• Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte DSC)
• Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Question 6

What is the brand name for carisoprodol?

Answer 6

Soma

Question 7

What are the brand names for chlorzoxazone?

Answer 7

• Paraflex
• Parafon Forte DSC

Question 8

What is the brand name for cyclobenzaprine?

Answer 8

Flexeril

Question 9

What is the brand name for methocarbamol?

Answer 9

Robaxin

Question 10

What is the brand name for orphenadrine?

Answer 10

Norflex