Muscle relaxant

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

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

[edit] Unclassified

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

[edit] Acting on smooth muscle

Dicyclomine

[edit] Other

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

[edit] See also

Paralysis

[edit] External references

Review of skeletal muscle relaxants (PDF)

v • d • e Muscle relaxants (M03)
Peripherally acting	Alcuronium, Atracurium, Cisatracurium, Dimethyltubocurarine, Doxacurium chloride, Fazadinium bromide, Gallamine, Hexafluronium, Mivacurium chloride, Pancuronium, Pipecuronium bromide, Rocuronium bromide, Suxamethonium, Tubocurarine, Vecuronium
Centrally acting	Baclofen, Carisoprodol, Chlormezanone, Chlorzoxazone, Cyclobenzaprine, Febarbamate, Mephenesin, Methocarbamol, Orphenadrine, Phenprobamate, Phenyramidol, Pridinol, Styramate, Tetrazepam, Thiocolchicoside, Tizanidine, Tolperisone
Directly acting	Dantrolene

v • d • e Major Drug Groups
Brain and Nervous system	Analgesics, Anesthetics, Anxiolytics, Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anticonvulsants, Nervous system stimulants, Antiemetics, Hallucinogens, Mood stabilizers
Respiratory system	Bronchodilators, Decongestants
Heart and Circulation	Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, Antiarrhythmics, Antianginals, Antihypertensives, Antihyperlipidemics, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, Beta blockers, Diuretics, Thrombolytics, Vasodilators
Gastrointestinal tract	Antacids, Antidiarrhoeals, H2-receptor antagonists, Proton pump inhibitors, Laxatives
Muscles, Bones, and Joints	Anti-inflammatories, Antirheumatics, Corticosteroids, Muscle relaxants
Allergy	Antihistamines
Infections and Infestations	Antibiotics, Antivirals, Vaccines, Antiprotozoals, Antifungals, Anthelmintics
Endocrine system	Corticosteroids, Anti-diabetics
Malignant and Immune disease	Anticancer agents, Immunosuppressants
Reproductive system	Hormonal contraception, Fertility agents, Selective estrogen receptor modulators
Skin	Antipruritics