#muscle_relaxant a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
supertype: #relaxant a drug or treatment that relaxes and relieves tension
subtype: #benzodiazepine any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
subtype: #alprazolam__Xanax an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
subtype: #chlordiazepoxide__Librium__librium__Libritabs a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
subtype: #diazepam__Valium a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA
subtype: #estazolam__ProSom a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
subtype: #lorazepam__Ativan tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
subtype: #midazolam__Versed an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
subtype: #nitrazepam a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
subtype: #temazepam__Restoril a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
subtype: #triazolam__Halcion a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
subtype: #cyclobenzaprine__Flexeril muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury
subtype: #methocarbamol__Robaxin muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
subtype: #orphenadrine__Norflex__norflex a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
subtype: #papaverine__Kavrin an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
subtype: #procyclidine__Kemadrin drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in parkinsonism
subtype: #succinylcholine a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
subtype: #gallamine__Flaxedil neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
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