differences between muscle relaxants

December 2006

We're getting questions about differences between muscle relaxants.

Some are for SPASTICITY...due to multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, etc. These are not approved for musculoskeletal problems.

Baclofen (Lioresal) is the mainstay of spasticity treatment. It's effective and inexpensive.

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