Muscle Relaxants for Acute and Chronic Pain

Wilson J Chang

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2020.01.005

Muscle Relaxants for Acute and Chronic Pain

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2020 May;31(2):245-254. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.01.005. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

Author

Wilson J Chang¹

Affiliation

¹ Swedish Pain Services, Swedish Health System, 600 Broadway Suite 530, Seattle, WA 98122, USA. Electronic address: wilson.chang@swedish.org.

PMID: 32279727
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.01.005

Abstract

Utilization of muscle relaxants varies for treatment of acute and chronic pain. This article provides an overview of the different types muscles relaxants and their adverse effects. Appropriate medication selection based on clinical indications is also examined.

Keywords: Antispasmodic; Antispasticity; Low back pain; Muscle relaxants; Muscle relaxers; Myofascial pain; Spasm; Spasticity.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acute Pain / drug therapy*
Chronic Pain / drug therapy*
Humans
Low Back Pain / drug therapy*
Muscle Relaxants, Central / therapeutic use*

Substances

Muscle Relaxants, Central