Side effects can include drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, and fatigue.ĭiazepam : Diazepam (Valium) is used to relieve muscle spasms caused by inflammation, trauma, or muscle spasticity. It works by acting directly on the skeletal muscle to relax the muscle spasm. Side effects can include drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue.ĭantrolene : Dantrolene (Dantrium) is used to treat muscle spasms caused by spinal cord injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, or MS.
It’s not fully understood how it works, but it seems to block nerve signals from the spinal cord that cause muscles to spasm. These drugs include:īaclofen : Baclofen (Lioresal) is used to relieve spasticity caused by MS. They should not be used to treat muscle spasms. You should talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of these medications for the treatment of your muscle spasms.Īntispastics are used to treat muscle spasticity. The more common side effects of centrally acting SMRs include: In addition, they have more side effects than NSAIDs or acetaminophen. While antispasmodics can be used to treat muscle spasms, they have not been shown to work better than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen. The safety of longer-term use is not yet known. You should only use these muscle relaxants for up to 2 or 3 weeks. They’re thought to work by causing a sedative effect or by preventing your nerves from sending pain signals to your brain. Antispasmodics: Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants (SMRs)Ĭentrally acting SMRs are used in addition to rest and physical therapy to help relieve muscle spasms. However, antispastics should not be used to treat muscle spasms. Some antispasmodics, such as tizanidine, can be used to treat muscle spasticity. Antispasmodics are used to treat muscle spasms, and antispastics are used to treat muscle spasticity. Prescription medications are divided into two groups: antispasmodics and antispastics.
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