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| Muscle Relaxers |
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| A muscle relaxant is a drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia.Muscle relaxants work by acting on the central nervous system. |
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| Cyclobenzaprine |
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Cyclobenzaprine is the generic form of Flexeril. Cyclobenzaprine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. Cyclobenzaprine relieves muscle spasms of local origin but is not effective in spasms which originate from diseases in the brain or spinal cord.. |
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| Flexeril |
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Flexeril is a muscle relaxant prescribed to relieve muscle spasms resulting from injuries such as sprains, strains, or pulls. Flexeril, when combined with rest and physical therapy, provides relief of muscular stiffness and pain. |
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| Skelaxin |
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Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant. Skelaxin works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain. Skelaxin is used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions. |
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| Zanaflex |
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Zanaflex is a muscle relaxant which works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain. Zanaflex is used to treat increased muscle tone associated with spasticity. |
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