Mitchell What are muscle relaxants Used to relax or decrease the tone of skeletal muscles Muscles responsible for voluntary movement Works on the central nervous system Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs ID: 670022
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Muscle Relaxants
Laurice MitchellSlide2
What are muscle relaxants?
Used to relax or decrease the tone of skeletal muscles.Muscles responsible for voluntary movement.Works on the central nervous system.Slide3
Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs
Blocks the transmission of nervous signals to the muscle. Used during surgery.Does not block the sensation of pain.Slide4
Other Muscle Relaxants
Relax muscle to lesser degree.Used to manage seizure, muscle spasms, or pain associated with muscle injuries.Slide5
Availability
Prescription only in the United StateSome can be bought in Canada without prescription.Slide6
Side Effects
Risk of dependenceImpaired movement and coordinationDry mouth
Light headed
Blurred vision
Less alert Slide7
Muscle Relaxants
Carisoprodol (Soma)Chloroxazone (Parafon
Forte DSC)
Cyclobenzaprine
(
Flexeril
)
Methocarbamol
(
Robaxin
)Slide8
Substance abuse and dependence
Increasing problemAbout 1% of American adults are taking muscle relaxantsMajority have developed a habit.Slide9
High Doses
BuzzSense of euphoriaMood enhancementPleasant misperceptionsSlide10
History of abuse
In the 90’s several members of hospital staff was charged with murder.Overdosed on two muscle relaxantsMuscle relaxants were pulled off the market.Slide11
Statistics
In 2006, 16.2 million Americans age 12 and older had taken a prescription pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative for nonmedical purposes at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Slide12
More than 6.3 Million American reported current use of prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes in 2003.-