Antispasticity medications.
The article illustrates a practical approach to the challenging management of problematic, generalized spasticity. Use of dose titration to achieve symptomatic relief is described. Currently approved pharmaceuticals used as antispasticity agents and muscle relaxants and other medications with antispasticity effects are reviewed.
Nance
P W
PW
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Young
R R
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D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central