No matter what kind of muscle relaxer you take, it is common to have side effects. Some muscle relaxants, however, can have potentially serious side effects, likeliverdamage. Your doctor will work with you to find themedicationthat makes the most sense for your situation. The most common sid...
Muscle relaxers Muscle relaxers or relaxants relax the muscles by inhibiting the nerve signals to break the pain-spasm reaction in the muscles. Muscle relaxants are useful as adjunct therapy to reduce diffuse and chronic pain from osteoarthritis. Muscle relaxants used for osteoarthritis include: Caris...
Anticonvulsants are anti-seizure medications that inhibit the hyperactivity of neurons in the brain. Anticonvulsants are used off-label for MS to treat neuropathic pain, tremors, muscle spasticity, and spasms. Anticonvulsants include: Gabapentin( ( Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) NSAIDs...
A 2019 study looking at 55 women who suffer from chronic tension headaches found that those taught relaxation techniques as well as being treated with muscle relaxers experienced fewer headaches than those who only took the medication. 2. Migraine Headache Like Migraine headaches involve a moderate...