Muscle relaxants
Classification of muscle relaxants
1. Drugs acting centrally
Benzodiazepines; diazepam
Baclofen
Mephenesin
Tizanidine
Methocarbamol
Chlorzoxazone
2. Drug acting peripherally at Neuromuscular junction
a. Neuromuscular blocker
Alcuronium
Pancuronium
Vecuronium
Rocuronium
Atracurium
Mivacurium
Tubocurarine
Botox
b. Depolarising blockers
Succinylcholine
Decamethonium
3. Drug acting directly on muscle
Dantrolene
Drotin
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