Question 1

is drotaverine hcl inn 40 mg is a smooth muscle relaxant for abdominal pain related  ibs-d ?

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IBS with Diarrhea: Drotaverine (related to papaverine) is a parasympathetic inhibitor, functions as an anti-spasmotic drug but also has dose depended analgesic effect. One of its indications is in treating IBS-D.

Question 2

can you die from muscle relaxers?

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Not likely: If you take the medication as directed by your physician then you likely be ok.

Question 3

which organs get damaged by taking muscle relaxers?

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Liver: There are different kinds of muscle relaxants but some have been associated with liver damage.

Question 4

are aspirin a muscle relaxers?

Accepted Answer

No: No, just a pain reliever anti-inflammatory.

Question 5

do muscle relaxers prevent labor?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Terbutaline prevents uterine contractions.  If you are having early contractions, see your OB!

Question 6

are muscle relaxers bad for your heart?

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Not typically: Muscle relaxers typically work to reduce spasm in skeletal muscles.  The heart muscle is considered a smooth muscle and is not affected by muscle relaxers like the skeletal muscles are.

Question 7

can muscle relaxers help with hip pain?

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Yes but: Muscle relaxers can help with the pain from muscle spasm but it is uncommon to use them alone in large joint pain. They are more commonly used with nonsteroidal drugs which can relieve both pain and inflammation.

Question 8

hi docs, would muscle relaxers help nerve pain ?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Muscle relaxers are not designed to relieve pain but may be a mild secondary affect.

Question 9

why do muscle relaxers help with sleep problems?

Accepted Answer

Sedation: Most muscle relaxers do little to actually relax muscles. They cause mild sedation and thus allow patients to "relax" more. This sedation effect/ side-effect often limits dosing. Try other forms of relaxation (yoga, prayer, reading, etc) and practice good sleep hygiene for a better way to get some rest if that's a problem

Question 10

which muscle relaxers can i take with sertraline?

Accepted Answer

: Most muscle relaxers are not vey effective and can cause e sedation. Apply heat to the area and use an into-inflammatory med like ibuprofen.

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