Muscle relaxing drugs

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A muscle relaxant is a drug which decreases the tone of a muscle. See also Neuromuscular-blocking drugs.

Contents 1 Central acting muscle relaxants 2 Unclassified 3 Acting on smooth muscle 4 Other 5 See also 6 External references

[edit] Central acting muscle relaxants

• Benzodiazepines
• Methocarbamol

[edit] Unclassified

Here are several other skeletal muscle relaxants which may belong in the above categories:

• Baclofen
• Carisoprodol
• Chlorzoxazone
• Cyclobenzaprine
• Dantrolene
• Metaxalone
• Orphenadrine
• Pancuronium
• Tizanidine

[edit] Acting on smooth muscle

• Dicyclomine

[edit] Other

Drugs from classes other than the muscle relaxant class are also used to treat spasticity:

• Clonidine
• Gabapentin

[edit] See also

• Paralysis

[edit] External references

• Review of skeletal muscle relaxants (PDF)

v·d·e Muscle relaxants (M03)
Peripherally acting (primarily antinicotinic, neuromuscular-blocking drugs)	curare alkaloids (Alcuronium, Dimethyltubocurarine, Tubocurarine) - choline derivatives (Suxamethonium) - other quaternary ammonium compounds (Atracurium, Cisatracurium, Doxacurium chloride, Fazadinium bromide, Gallamine, Hexafluronium, Mivacurium chloride, Pancuronium, Pipecuronium bromide, Rocuronium bromide, Vecuronium) - other (Botulinum toxin)
Centrally acting	carbamic acid esters (Phenprobamate, Carisoprodol, Methocarbamol, Styramate, Febarbamate), Baclofen, Chlormezanone, Chlorzoxazone, Cyclobenzaprine, Lorazepam, Mephenesin, Orphenadrine, Phenyramidol, Pridinol, Tetrazepam, Thiocolchicoside, Tizanidine, Tolperisone
Directly acting	Dantrolene

v·d·e Major Drug Groups
Gastrointestinal tract (A)	Antacids • Antiemetics  • H₂-receptor antagonists • Proton pump inhibitors • Laxatives • Antidiarrhoeals
Blood and blood forming organs (B)	Anticoagulants • Antiplatelets • Thrombolytics
Cardiovascular system (C)	Antiarrhythmics • Antihypertensives • Diuretics • Vasodilators • Antianginals • Beta blockers • Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors • Antihyperlipidemics
Skin (D)	Antipruritics
Reproductive system (G)	Hormonal contraception • Fertility agents • Selective estrogen receptor modulators • Sex hormones
Endocrine system (H)	Anti-diabetics • Corticosteroids • Sex hormones • Thyroid hormones
Infections and Infestations (J, P)	Antibiotics • Antivirals • Vaccines • Antifungals • Antiprotozoals • Anthelmintics
Malignant and Immune disease (L)	Anticancer agents • Immunosuppressants
Muscles, Bones, and Joints (M)	Anabolic steroids • Anti-inflammatories • Antirheumatics • Corticosteroids • Muscle relaxants
Brain and Nervous system (N)	Anesthetics • Analgesics • Anticonvulsants • Mood stabilizers  • Anxiolytics • Antipsychotics • Antidepressants • Nervous system stimulants
Respiratory system (R)	Bronchodilators • Decongestants  • Antihistamines

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