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