| Muscle relaxants are drugs help alleviate pain that are | | | | Methocarbamol and chlozoxazone, common |
| brought by strains, sprains, muscle spasms, and other | | | | ingredients of many muscle relaxants may cause |
| muscle injuries. These conditions may result in pain, | | | | harmless color changes in one's urine. The urine will |
| stiffness, and other muscle discomfort that may | | | | return to normal once intake is stopped. More serious |
| hamper one's performance. Muscle relaxants work by | | | | side effects are less common but may occur. If there |
| relaxing the muscles that control the skeleton. These | | | | are symptoms that are developed which are not listed |
| drugs however do not heal injuries, they only help ease | | | | above, check with a physician and other health |
| the pain and discomfort caused by several muscle | | | | professionals. |
| conditions. In the United States, some muscle relaxants | | | | Muscle relaxants are proven to be effective in reliving |
| are available only with a doctor's prescription. Most of | | | | the pain brought by muscle injuries. However, the side |
| these dugs are available in tablet and in injectable | | | | effects of muscle relaxants cannot be prevented, they |
| forms. Though the use of muscle relaxant drugs are | | | | can only be lessened by using these medications |
| not prohibited and are encouraged by many health | | | | properly. Recommended dosage depends on the |
| professionals, the safeness of these drugs are | | | | patient, type and potency of the drug. The prescribed |
| questioned by other health professionals. Side effects | | | | dosages should be taken exactly as directed by a |
| of muscle relaxants cannot be avoided and may vary | | | | health professional-never take larger or more frequent |
| from one person to another. | | | | doses because of the ill-effects that may be |
| Some people may experience side effects of muscle | | | | developed. These drugs are usually taken with rest, |
| relaxants which include drowsiness, dizziness, | | | | physical therapy, exercise, and other treatments. |
| confusion, or become less alert when under muscle | | | | Muscle relaxants should not be used as substitutes to |
| relaxant drugs. These drugs may also blurred vision, | | | | these forms and medical treatment but should be used |
| clumsiness, or steadiness. Because of these factors, | | | | hand in hand for maximum pain relief. |
| patients who take this drug should avoid activities like | | | | Rather than using over-the-counter medication treat |
| driving, operating machineries, and other activities that | | | | muscle injuries, individuals suffering from muscle pain |
| may require alertness. In addition to these side effects, | | | | should engage in pre-work out and post-workout |
| muscle relaxants may also add to the ill-effects of | | | | activities like warming-up, stretching, and cooling down. |
| alcohol and other drugs that slow down the central | | | | Engaging in these activities may help promote blood |
| nervous system. Individuals who are taking muscle | | | | flow and enable the muscle to recover faster. If |
| relaxants should check with their physicians before | | | | performed properly, these activities may aid the body |
| taking them. | | | | in its healing process and therefore eliminate or |
| Other side effects of muscle relaxant drugs may | | | | minimize the development of muscle pain. Consult your |
| include the following:dry mouthstomach | | | | doctor to know more about warming-up, stretching, |
| lingsleep problemsheartburnweakness | | | | and cooling down. |