Skeletal muscle relaxants
(Cyclobenzaprine)

Indications

Assists the muscles of the body to relax

Relieves pains occurred as a result of muscle injuries

Side effects

Dizziness

Drowsiness

Fatigue

Constipation

Route of administration

Oral

Contraindications

Patients with heart failure

Patients with hyperthyroidism

Storage conditions

Store at 25 degrees Celsius

Must be stored in a cool dry place away from light and moisture

Mechanism of action

Works through the central nervous system where it relieves the spasm of the muscles

It acts at the brain stem where it decreases tonic somatic motor activity