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Which muscle relaxant is a benzodiazepine used for treating acute and chronic spasms?
Which muscle relaxant is a benzodiazepine used for treating acute and chronic spasms?
- Tolperisone
- Carisoprodol
- Diazepam (correct)
- Tizanidine
Which centrally acting muscle relaxant has an unknown mechanism of action?
Which centrally acting muscle relaxant has an unknown mechanism of action?
- Diazepam
- Carisoprodol
- Tizanidine
- Tolperisone (correct)
What is the active metabolite of carisoprodol that poses a risk of hepatotoxicity?
What is the active metabolite of carisoprodol that poses a risk of hepatotoxicity?
- Tizanidine
- Clonidine
- Meprobamate (correct)
- Diazepam
Which centrally acting muscle relaxant is an alpha-2 agonist and a structural relative of clonidine?
Which centrally acting muscle relaxant is an alpha-2 agonist and a structural relative of clonidine?
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Which of the following muscle relaxants is specifically noted for its abuse potential?
Which of the following muscle relaxants is specifically noted for its abuse potential?
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Study Notes
Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants
- Diazepam (benzodiazepine): Used for both acute and chronic muscle spasms.
- Tizanidine: alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, structurally similar to clonidine (imidazoline core). Also used for both acute and chronic spasms.
- Tolperisone: Mechanism of action is unknown.
- Carisoprodol: Metabolite is meprobamate, which has abuse potential and is hepatotoxic. Used for both acute and chronic spasms.
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