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Skeletal muscle relaxants

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Manage spasticity (upper motor neuron) and spasms (lower acute neuron) in pts w/ LMN and UMN lesions

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Spasticity

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Stiff or rigid muscles (tightness)
Abnormally elevated muscle tone
Increase in muscle tone or contractions cause movements to be stiff and awkward
Considered a permanent condition and may progress to disabling condition if therapy is not instituted

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Two classes of muscle relaxants

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Neuromuscular blocking drugs
-depolarizing (succinylcholine)
-nondepolarizing - long duration (tubocurarine), short duration (mivacurium)
Skeletal muscle spasmolytic drugs
-For chronic conditions: CNS action (Baclofen, diazepam, tizanidine); muscle action (dantrolene)
-For acute conditions: cyclobenzaprine

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Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs

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Can be used in conjunction with procedures requiring anesthetics e.g. Tracheotomy

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Succinylcholine

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nACh agonist/Tx short term muscle relaxant in endotrach intubation/Mentioned: contraindicated with pseudocholinesterases (butyrylcholinesterase) as it breaks succinylcholine very quickly

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MOA of succinylcholine

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Depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant
It combines with cholinergic receptors of the motor end plate to produce depolarization (observed as fascinations or spasms)
***** “persistent” depolarization of the neuromuscular junction leading to desensitization and eventually muscle relax

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Therapeutic use of nonpolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs

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High dose will be administered to paralyze person prior to giving potassium bromide to kill them
Used as an adjunctive therapy for general anesthetics ; used to produce muscle paralysis in order to facilitate surgery or artificial ventilation

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CNS action spasmolytic drugs

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Treat muscle spasms or muscle cramps

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Muscle action of spasmolytic drugs

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Treat Spasticity

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Therapeutics of spasmolytics

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Drug that reduces abnormally elevated muscle tone (spasticity) without paralysis

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What are Spasms or cramps

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Spasms are sudden, violent, painful, involuntary contractions of a muscle or group of muscles
Tend to occur in acute setting and are temporary (whereas spasticity appears in a chronic setting and are persistent)

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What neurons are involved in spasms?

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Motor neurons
Balance between musculoskeletal movement and body posture
Cell bodies resides in the ventral ganglia
LMN
Acetylcholine is chief neurotransmitter

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Action potentials and NMJ

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Action potentials by motor neurons are conducted directly to nerve terminals in muscle fibers that form synapses called neuromuscular junctions

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Acetylcholine is released from the nerve terminal to what receptors on the muscle for contraction ?

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Nicotinic receptors

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What type of injury involves Spasticity ?

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Upper motor neuron
Spasticity is an increase in the passive stretch resistance (which is the force of gravity on the limb or on the body weighing down on it) of a muscle or muscle group

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What are the etiologies of spasticity (more permanent)?

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Head injuries, cerebral palsy, Ms, stroke
Cerebrovascular accident
Closed head injury
Hemiplegia- paralysis of the arm, leg, trunk on the same side of the body
Paraplegia- spinal injury results in an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower half of person’s body
Quadriplegia- paralysis or partial paralysis of all limbs of the body
MS -demyelination of neurons
Poliomyelitis
Spinal cord trauma

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Compare spasm and spasticity

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Spasm - sudden, violent, painful involuntary contractions of a muscle or group of muscles
Mediator is lower motor neurons
Spasticity- increased muscle tone, or muscle contractions that cause stiff, awkward movement
Mediator is upper motor neurons

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What are etiologies for spasm?

Acute/treatable

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Bursitis
Dislocation
Fracture
Epilepsy
Herniated disc
Hypocalcemia
Myositis, neuritis 
Strains
Whiplash injuries
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Atracurium
Pancuronium
Gallamine

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Neuromuscular blockers
Muscle relaxants
Indirect acting bc they interfere with transmission at the neuromuscular end plate and are not centrally acting drugs

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Baclofen, diazepam, tizanidine

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Spasmolytics that have traditionally been called “centrally acting” muscle relaxants
However, dantrolene is a peripherally acting and has no significant central effects

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Major uses of spasmolytic drugs

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Skeletal muscle relaxants
For muscle strains and back pain
Muscle strains-accompanied by pain
Back pains-poor posture, abnormal gait

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Stretch reflex arc

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UMN (Ia afferents carried from spindle fiber) acts at all times on interneurons to cause inhibition if muscle contraction ?
A lesion at UMN prevents this inhibition and results in spasticity

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What lesion leads to spasticity?

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UMN

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Interneurons

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2 small interneurons that act as inhibitory by release of GABA and glycine

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Where are the cell bodies for LMN?
Ventral root ganglion
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Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants
Drugs used to treat spasticity or UMN lesions Baclofen Botox Diazepam -acts on alpha-2 (centrally active) Tizanidine
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Peripherally acting drug for spasticity
Dantrolene which acts on the muscle itself
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Baclofen
GABA mimetic - drug may act by mimicking the actions of GABA on spinal neurons Acts within the spinal cord to suppress hyperactive reflexes Involved in regulation of muscle movement Structurally analog of GABA selective to GABAb Longer half life than GABA
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Baclofen and diazepam
Assists in GABA-mediated signal transduction
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Diazepam
Facilitates GABA-mediated presynaptic inhibition Anti-anxiety agent Member of Benzodiazepine Tx. Spasticity and spasms (LMNs and UMNs) Can be used in pts with muscle spasm of almost any origin, including local muscle trauma
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Tizanidine
Acts on UMNs and inhibits their firing Stimulates relaxation Acts on alpha2 adrenergic agonist (central) Can be used for neuropathic pain but it interferes with alpha 2 Tx hypotension, drowsiness, dry mouth ? Or causes these?
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MOA of Baclofen
The drug interferes with the release of excitatory transmitters Stabilizes the neuron and prevents it from firing ; allows rigid
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Dorsal horn of the spinal cord
Sensory going in
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Ventral horn of the spinal cord
Motor going out
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Baclofen action
Acts on the level of spinal cord to restore inhibiting tone
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Therapeutic use of Baclofen
Can reduce spasticity associated with MS, spinal cord, injury, and cerebral palsy Not effective in stroke!!!! Decreases flexor and extensor spasms Suppresses resistance to passive movement Reduce the discomfort of spasticity and allowing increased performance
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Passive resistance of muscle
Muscle tone is continuous and its passive contraction | In other words, it is the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state
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Baclofen is preferred over what drug in patients whose spasticity is associated with significant muscle weakness?
Dantrolene
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Baclofen is effective (does not relieve spasticity) of what disease ?
Parkinson's
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Baclofen's pharmacokinetics
``` Good absorption Time to peak concentration is 2-3 hrs Variable onset of action (hours to days) Half life - 2.5-4 hours Metabolized in the liver Excreted in the kidneys ```
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Baclofen accumulation
Since GABA recpts are everywhere ... If it accumulates in the body, it can act on other GABA receptors, causing sedation, drowsiness, and dizziness bc it depresses the CNS (therefore pts shouldn't drink alcohol while taking it
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Adverse effects of Baclofen
The most common side effects involve the CNS and GI tract CNS effects: depressant, drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue -most intense during the early phase of therapy and diminish with continued drug use (tolerance?)
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Contraindications of Baclofen
Pts should be cautioned against the use of alcohol and other CNS depressants Since Baclofen potentiates the depressant action of the drugs Skeletal muscle spasms caused by rheumatoid arthritis
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Dantrolene
Ryanadine receptor antagonist - prevents calcium release Ryandine rcpt mediates ca2+ associated ca2+ release Acts directly on skeletal muscle to relieve spasticity from UMN injury (Unlike Baclofen and diazepam) Relieves Sx of malignant hyperthermia by acting on the SR to block calcium release
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What receptor does diazepam bind to?
Act within. The CNS by facilitating GABA mediated presynaptic inhibition (mimics the actions of GABAa at rcpts in the spinal cord and brain) Binds to specific subunit of GABA rcpt
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Tx, SfX, and dosage of diazepam
SfX: Produces sedation in last pts at doses required to significantly reduce muscle tone Causes dizziness Minimize sedation by administering low doses Dosage begins at 4 mg/d gradually increased to 60 mg/d Drug preferred over dantrolene in pts with marginal strength -wont cause more muscle weakness unlike other drugs
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High affinity of drug to plasma proteins
Drug interactions | Long half life
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Baclofen drug interactions
Alcohol Antihistamine- CNS Depressants -potentiates each other by causing excessive CNS depression MAO inhibitors
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What effects are associated with the drug interactions for Baclofen ?
increase risk of hepatotoxicity with combination of chlorzoxazone and alcohol Increase CNS depression
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Chlorzoxazone
Tx spasms
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MOA of dantrolene
Suppression of calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Will lead to decrease ability of skeletal muscle to contract Also used to tx Malignant hyperthermia
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Malignant hyperthermia
Autosomal dominant Defect in the Ryanodine recpt causing more ca2+ release Severe muscle contractions Fast rise in body temperature A life-threatening syndrome that can be triggered by any general anesthetic and by succinylcholine, a neuromuscular blocking agent
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Tx, SfX, and therapeutic use dantrolene
Minimal effects on smooth muscle and cardiac muscle which is a therapeutic advantage - therefore, it wouldn't increase TPR and Bp Tx. Spasticity associated with MS, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury, malignant t hyperthermia ( inherited, muscle breakdown) Can be associated with significant decrease in strength ( generalized reduction in the ability for skeletal m. To contract)
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Sx of malignant hyperthermia
Muscle rigidity Profound elevation of temperature Heat is generated by muscle contraction occurring secondary to massive release of calcium from the SR
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Adverse toxic effects of dantrolene
Hepatic - dose related liver damage - most serious Liver damage incidence 1/1000 Death - due to extensive liver damage CNS : drowsiness, dizziness, malaise, lightheadness, insomnia, fatigue, confusion Urinary : increased urinary frequency
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What tests should be performed prior to tx with dantrolene
Liver function test | Monitor liver damage
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Dantrolene drug interactions
Increased toxicity : estrogen, CNS depressants, Clindamycin, Verapamil, Warfarin, Clofibrate, Tolbutamine
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Dantrolene-estrogen
Hepatotoxicity Post-menopausal women on estrogen regimen Produces additive effect to liver toxicity
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Dantrolene-CNS depressant
Sedation
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Dantrolene-Clindamycin
Increased neuromuscular blockage
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Dantrolene-verapamil
Hyperkalemia and cardiac depression | Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker - treat angina and hypertension
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Warfarin, Clofibrate, Tolbutamine
Drug interaction with dantrolene | Interaction occurs at the level of enzyme mechanism
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Drugs for muscle (acute local) spasms or LMN legions
Carisoprodol, Chlorophenesin, Chlorzoxazone, cyclobenzaprine, diazepam, metaxalone, methocarbamol, vigabratin
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Carisoprodol
Metabolized to a different drug used to treat anxiety - has sedative or hypnotic properties Contraindicated with pts that have known hypersensitivity to meprobamate
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Meprobamate
Highly addictive Metabolite of carisprodol Combined with rohypnol (date rape drug)
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Chlorophenesin
Anti fungal and antibiotic Potential interaction with Baclofen Contraindicated during pregnancy !
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Chlorzoxazone
For spasms from trauma or electrolyte imbalance
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Cyclobenzaprine
Injury- related spasms May be regarded as the prototype of the group (acute local spasm drugs) Has muscuranic effects - contraction of the detrusor muscle by bladder - urinary incontinence?) Will not work well in pts with muscle spams due to cerebral palsy or spinal cord injury
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Metaxalone
For strains, sprains Increase absorption with food Can cause headaches, dizziness, but less addictive than carisprodol
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Methocarbamol
High risk in elderly Skeletal muscle relaxant Slow down heart May cause skin rash, itching, and significant depression of the CNS (therefore can cause sedation)
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Vigabratin
GABA transaminase inhibitor
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GABA transaminase
uses GABA as a substrate to produce something else (transforms it; uses it up) Inhibition of this enzyme allows GABA to linger, allowing significant relief from spasms and pain
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Orphenadrine
``` Anti cholinergic properties Tx acute local muscle spasm ; fibromyalgia (acting on NET) Antihistamine of H1 receptor inhibits muscuranic rcpts Inhibits NMDA rcpt in CNS Inhibits NE reuptake by blocking NET ```
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How do the drugs for acute local muscle spasm work?
Promoted for the relief of acute temporary muscle spasm caused by local trauma or strain Most act as sedative or at the level of spinal cord or brain stem
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What promotes long half life and drug interaction?
High level of protein binding Cyclobenzaprine has 93% protein binding Dantrolene has high protein binding but half life is in hours And half life is 1-3 days but unlike other muscle relaxants that have half life in hours
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Contraindications of cyclobenzaprine
MI, cardiac conduction disorders, hyperthyroidism
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Contraindications of dantrolene
Active hepatic disease | Muscle spasms caused by rheumatoid arthritis
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Botox
Binds to synaptobrevin, syntaxin, or SNAP-25 Depending on the type Tx spasticity from cerebral palsy, cosmetic surgery

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