Muscle Relaxants are drugs that relax
certain muscles in the body.
Purpose
Strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries can result in pain, stiffness,
and muscle spasms. Muscle Relaxants do not heal the injuries, but they do
help ease the discomfort and stop muscle spasms. The muscle relaxant
Cyclobenzaprine is also sometimes used to treat Fibromyalgia, a condition
that involves aches, stiffness and fatigue.
Description
Muscle Relaxants work by acting on the central nervous system. Most come
only in tablet form though some are also available in injectable form.