Why did my doctor prescribe muscle relaxers?

Why did my doctor prescribe muscle relaxers?

If you have neck or back pain, or you’re dealing with some other condition that causes muscle spasms, your doctor might prescribe a muscle relaxer (or muscle relaxant) for you. Having a muscle spasm means that one or more of your muscles is contracting and the twitching or cramping is out of your control.

Do muscle relaxers help after surgery?

Muscle relaxers may be prescribed after joint replacement surgery in order to decrease pain related to muscle spasm. Two common muscle relaxers are methocarbamol (Robaxin) and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril).

What muscle relaxants are used in surgery?

These muscle relaxants are given intravenously (through the bloodstream) and act directly on the muscles. Examples of muscle relaxants used during surgical procedures include succinylcholine (Anectine, Sucostrin), atracurium (Tracrium), and pancuronium (Pavulon).

Do muscle relaxers help with hip pain?

Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or over-the-counter medications can help relieve symptoms of hip bursitis. Your doctor may prescribe narcotic pain relief, muscle relaxers, or antidepressants depending on your level of pain.

What is a common muscle relaxer?

Which Muscle Relaxants Are Best for Neck and Back Pain?

• 1) Methocarbamol. Methocarbamol (Robaxin) is a well-studied medication that treats back pain.
• 2) Cyclobenzaprine.
• 3) Carisoprodol.
• 4) Metaxalone.
• 5) Tizanidine.
• 6) Baclofen.
• 7) Oxazepam and diazepam.

Why are muscle relaxants used in anesthesia?

Muscle relaxants are medicines that block the nerve impulses to the muscles. They sometimes are also referred to as neuromuscular blocking agents. These medicines are often used during general anesthesia, but they do not usually affect whether you are awake. They also don’t relieve pain.

Do muscle relaxers help with breathing?

There are exceptions and variations to the general clinical rule that muscle relaxants depress respiration and have no effect on circulation. Variation may be attributed to differences in animal species, in individual response, in muscle affected, in drug used and in dose employed.