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1
Q

baclofen is ___ acting muscle relaxant

A

centrally

2
Q

dantrium is ___ acting muscle relaxant

A

peripherally

3
Q

which muscle relaxant prevent and treats malignant hyperthermia, a side effect of general anesthesia

A

dantrium

4
Q

the adverse side effect that are different with baclofen is ?

A
nausea
constipation
drowsiness
-withdrawal symptoms:
anxiety, restlessness, visual hallucinations, seizures
5
Q

what is the main side effect with dantrium?

A

muscle weakness
diarrhea
liver toxity

6
Q

how should bacolofen be administered?

A

given with food or milk

start low dose, gradually increase

7
Q

what will contadindicate bacolofen?

A

the use of MAOI within the past 2 weeks.

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