drswapna
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what is cyclobenzaprine
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| reet
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cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant to relax muscles ,relieve pain ,tenderness and discomfort caused by sprains,strains ,spasms & muscle injury for 2-3 weeks short term treatment
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| drswapna
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thank u ; under what group of sk ms relaxant does it come
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| drswapna
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also what is the mech of action
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| reet
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spasmolytic drug-- to reduce excessive muscle tone without reduction of strength
it mainlyused in ACUTE MUSCLE SPASMS-- act in the brain stem ,,interferes with polysynaptic reflexes to maintain muscle tone.
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| drswapna
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thanku reet
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| msyamp
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Its a centrally acting muscle relaxant like,Methocarbamol,Guaifenesin (glyceryl guaiacolate),diazepam(this diazepam affects polysynaptic reflexes at the supraspinal level, act as a spinal cord depressant at the interneuronal level, and inhibit presynaptic acetylcholine release.)
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