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Is there one medicine for spasticity and muscle spasms? associated with neuropathy. which is recommended??

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: There are multiple medications we use for muscle spasticity to varying degrees of help including flexeril, zanaflex, soma, baclofen, Valium, and skelaxin (metaxalone) just to name a few. Discuss directly with your doctor what would be best for you.

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Answered 11/27/2021

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