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Muscle Relaxers
Muscle relaxants, by definition, are a group of drugs that are used to relieve muscle pain and spasms. The pain can range from very mild to severe pain. Most times, muscle relaxants are prescribed in addition to physical therapy. There are several different types of muscle relaxants. The type of muscle relaxer that completely blocks the transmission of nervous signals to the muscles is called “neuromuscular-blocker”. Use of this type of muscle relaxer results in complete paralysis and is typically used when doctors are performing some type of serious surgery. Because the neuromuscular blocking drugs can paralyze the muscles used to breathe, it is important to have mechanical ventilation available during the surgery in case the patient stops breathing. Other types of muscle relaxers are used to relieve muscle spasms in the back or other areas of the body that may be injured or strained. Some of them include:
- Soma
- Flexeril
- Naprosyn
- Baclofen
- Diazepam
- Robaxin
- Norflex
Muscle relaxants are sedatives, and therefore the side effects may include some of the following:
- Sedation
- Drowsiness
- Blurred vision
- Possible dependency
- Respiratory failure
- Discoloration of urine
It is extremely important that if you are being prescribed a muscle relaxant that you follow the prescription exactly as it is written. The medication works by masking the pain you are healing, while allowing the muscle to heal itself. After taking the medication you may feel well enough to get up and start moving around. Be careful. You may feel better, but you are not healed. You’ll want to take some time off your feet to allow your body the chance to heal. If you are still feeling some levels of pain, do not take more than you have been prescribed. If you aren’t careful you could easily become tolerant to the effects of the drug, in which case you may feel you need more of the drug to achieve the same level of relief from the pain. You will also want to be sure to tell your doctor if there are any other medications you are taking. In some cases, the combination of muscle relaxers with other drugs can be extremely dangerous or even deadly. This is true of alcohol. It is not recommended that you drink alcohol while taking any prescribed drugs, especially muscle relaxers. The drug tends to make you drowsy and alcohol will intensify that feeling. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking, you should always contact your doctor right away.
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