muscle relaxants
Spasm-stopping medications
Muscle relaxants are drugs that reduce muscle tension or spasms.
Some work directly on muscle tissue; others act on the nervous system to interrupt signals causing contraction.
Doctors prescribe them for back pain, injuries, and conditions like multiple sclerosis.
Common examples include cyclobenzaprine and baclofen.
The doctor prescribed muscle relaxants for her chronic back spasms.
Anti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- somaBodily cells, excluding gametes
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
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Easing of strain
- pain reductionDecreased sensation of hurt
- cramp reliefEasing of muscle spasms
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
alleviation · comfort · anti-inflammatory · therapeutic · palliative · soreness · tightness · knots
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- mobilityCapacity for movement
flexibility · healing · exercise · yoga · hydrotherapy · foam rolling · warm compress · rest
State of near-sleep
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- tranquilizingAdministering calming drugs
- sleepinessState of needing rest
dizziness · fatigue · grogginess · impairment · side effect · caution · dependency · tolerance
diazepam
Anti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- somaBodily cells, excluding gametes
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
botulinum toxin · prescription · dosage · oral · injectable · over-the-counter
tension release
Easing of strain
- pain reductionDecreased sensation of hurt
- cramp reliefEasing of muscle spasms
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
easing · alleviation · comfort · anti-inflammatory · therapeutic · palliative · soreness · tightness · knots · back pain
physical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
mobility · flexibility · healing · exercise · yoga · hydrotherapy · foam rolling · warm compress · rest · sports medicine
drowsiness
State of near-sleep
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- tranquilizingAdministering calming drugs
sleepiness · dizziness · fatigue · grogginess · impairment · side effect · caution · dependency · tolerance · withdrawal
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- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
- Pain Treatmentmedication, pain clinic, anti-inflammatories, opioids, injections
- muscle relaxantscurare, botulinum toxin, botox, soma, diazepam
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