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Skeletal muscle relaxants - Coggle Diagram
Skeletal muscle relaxants
Baclofen
Mechanism of action
Hyperpolarization of afferent terminals
Inhibit monosynaptic reflexes.
Inhibit polysynaptic reflexes
Indications
Muscle spasticity
Spinal cord injury
Multiple sclerosis
Hiccups
Muscle spasm
Side effects
Depression
Insomnia
Confusion
Fatigue
Headache
Transient drowness
Route of administration: orally
Storage instructions
Keep out of reach of children
Store in a container, closed
Keep at room temperature
DANTROLENE
Mechanism of action
Depresses excitation contraction coupling.
Decrease free intracellular calcium concentration
Treat cerebral palsy
Treat stroke
Prevent muscle spasm
Prevent muscle stiffness
Treat spinal cord injury
Indications
Nursing considerations
Contraindications
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Breathing disorder
Heart disease
Side effects
Muscle weakness
Severe diarrhea
Severe drowsiness
Vomiting
Tired feeling
Storage
Keep out of reach of children
Store in a container
Away from sunlight
TIZANIDINE
Mechanism of action
Reduce facilitation of spinal motor neurons
Increase presynaptic inhibition of motor neurons
Central 2 adrenergic receptor agonis
Reduce spasticity
Relax muscle tone
Indications
Spasticity
Block nerve impulse
Nursing consideration
Side effects
Hallucination
Weak/shallow breathing. Confusion
Vomiting Constipation
Pain when urinating.
Contraindications Sedation
Liver injury Heart failure. Contraindications. Hypertension. Psychotic symptoms. Kept out of reach of children. Withdrawal adverse reactions.
Route of administration: orally
Storage conditions
Kept out of reach of children.
Cool, dry place.
Away from heat.
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