Muscle Relaxants
- Name
- Muscle Relaxants
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002178
- Description
A muscle relaxant is a drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Afloqualone Not Annotated Alcuronium A non-depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant similar to tubocurarine. It is used as an anesthesia adjuvant. Arbaclofen Placarbil Investigated for the treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis, acute back spasms, and GERD. Atracurium A neuromuscular blocker indicated to relax muscles during mechanical ventilation under general anesthesia or intubation. Baclofen A GABA-ergic agonist used to manage severe spasticity of cerebral or spinal origin in adult and pediatric patients. Bendazol Bendazol is a small molecule drug. Bendazol has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 208.1 Da. Botulinum toxin type A A purified form of botulinum toxin type A used to block acetylcholine release in the treatment of chronic sialorrhea, muscle spasticity, and dystonia, as well as in cosmetic applications. Botulinum toxin type B A purified form of botulinum toxin type B used to block acetylcholine release in the treatment of cervical dystonia and sialorrhea. Bromazepam A short-acting benzodiazepine with intermediate onset commonly used to treat panic disorders and severe anxiety. Carisoprodol A centrally acting muscle relaxant used to relieve the discomfort associated with various musculoskeletal conditions. Chlormezanone Used in the management of anxiety and in the treatment of muscle spasm. Chlorphenesin A phenol ether used to treat painful muscular conditions. Chlorproethazine Not Annotated Chlorzoxazone A drug with muscle relaxant properties that is used as an adjunct to physical therapy and analgesics to treat stiffness and pain caused by a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Cisatracurium A skeletal muscle relaxant used to facilitate tracheal intubation, muscle relaxation in surgery, or mechanical ventilation. Clonazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine with intermediate onset commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and seizures. Cyclobenzaprine A skeletal muscle relaxant that works on the brainstem to treat muscle spasms of local origin. Dantrolene A direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxant used for the treatment of management of the fulminant hypermetabolism of skeletal muscle leading to malignant hyperthermia crisis. DaxibotulinumtoxinA A botulinum toxin used to treat glabellar lines and cervical dystonia in adults. Diazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine with rapid onset commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. Donepezil An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to treat the behavioral and cognitive effects of Alzheimer's Disease and other types of dementia. Doxacurium A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. Eperisone An antispasmodic that functions through voltage-gated channel blockade, notably with little to no sedation, effective in relaxing skeletal muscles and vascular smooth muscles. Eszopiclone A sedative-hypnotic used in the treatment of insomnia, improving both the latency phase and the maintenance phase of sleep. Etizolam A thienodiazepine derivative used to treat anxiety and insomnia. Fazadinium bromide Not Annotated Febarbamate Not Annotated Fenyramidol A muscle relaxant indicated in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal pain and spasms. Fludiazepam Used for the short-term treatment of anxiety disorders. Flunitrazepam A benzodiazepine used to manage anxiety disorders and insomnia. Gallamine Not Annotated Gantacurium Investigated for use/treatment in anesthesia (unspecified). Hexafluronium Used as an adjunct with succinylcholine (or suxamethonium chloride) to prolong muscle relaxation and to prevent succinylcholine-induced muscle fasciculations. Hexamethonium A nicotinic cholinergic antagonist often referred to as the prototypical ganglionic blocker. It is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It has been... Lorazepam A short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and seizures. Medazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine used for its sedative and anxiolytic properties. Mephenesin A cresol glyceryl ether used to treat muscle spasticity in Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis. Mephenoxalone A muscle relaxant indicated in the treatment of painful muscle spasms and cramps. Meprobamate An anxiolytic drug used for the short-term management of anxiety symptoms. Metaxalone A muscle relaxant used to treat muscle pain or spasm. Methaqualone For the treatment of insomnia, and as a sedative and muscle relaxant. Methocarbamol A CNS depressant indicated with rest, physical therapy and other treatments to control the discomfort associated with various acute musculoskeletal conditions. Metocurine Metocurine is a muscle relaxant. Mivacurium A short-acting non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used to induce anesthesia during intubation and promote skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. Nitrazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine with intermediate onset commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. Orphenadrine A muscarinic antagonist used as an adjunct for the symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. Pancuronium A neuromuscular blocker used as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. Phenprobamate A skeletal muscle relaxant indicated in the treatment of pain caused by muscle spasms. Pipecuronium A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used to relax muscles during anesthesia and surgical procedures. Pregabalin An anticonvulsant drug used to treat neuropathic pain conditions and fibromyalgia, and for the treatment of partial onset seizures in combination with other anticonvulsants. Pridinol An atropine-like muscle relaxant indicated in the treatment of muscle pain associated with muscle tightness. Quinine An alkaloid used to treat uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Rilmakalim Rilmakalim is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-kalim' in the name indicates that Rilmakalim is a potassium channel activator, antihypertensive. Rilmakalim has a monoisotopic molecular... Rocuronium A vecuronium analog used to facilitate tracheal intubation and to relax skeletal muscles during surgery. Styramate Not Annotated Succinylcholine A depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant used adjunctly to anesthesia and for skeletal muscle relaxation during intubation, mechanical ventilation, and surgical procedures. Temazepam A short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and insomnia. Tetrazepam Not Annotated Thiocolchicoside A semi-synthetic colchicine derivative used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory. Tizanidine An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used for the short-term treatment of muscle spasticity. Tolperisone A muscle relaxant used to relieve spasticity after stroke in adults. Tubocurarine Tubocurarine is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent and the first identified curare alkaloid. Curare is one of the names used to describe plant-derived poisons used by indigenous South Americans to... Vecuronium A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used to relax muscles or as an adjunct in general anesthesia during surgical procedures. Xylazine A non-opioid and clonidine analog with analgesic and muscle relaxant properties used as a tranquilizer used in veterinary medicine. Y-27632 Y-27632 is an inhibitor of Rho-associated protein kinase. It inhibits calcium sensitization to affect smooth muscle relaxation. Zoxazolamine Not Annotated