What is the purpose of muscle relaxants?

What is the purpose of muscle relaxants?

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Skeletal muscle relaxants may be used for relief of spasticity in neuromuscular diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, as well as for spinal cord injury and stroke. They may also be used for pain relief in minor strain injuries and control of the muscle symptoms of tetanus. Dantrolene (Dantrium) has been used to prevent or treat malignant hyperthermia in surgery.

Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.";

<div class="section1"> <p>Skeletal muscle relaxants may be used for relief of spasticity in neuromuscular diseases, such as <i>multiple sclerosis</i>, as well as for <i>spinal cord injury</i> and <i>stroke</i>. They may also be used for <i>pain</i> relief in minor strain injuries and control of the muscle symptoms of <i>tetanus</i>. Dantrolene (Dantrium) has been used to prevent or treat malignant hyperthermia in surgery.</p> </div><p><i>Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.</i>";

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