title: Considerations for the appropriate use of skeletal muscle relaxants for the management of acute low back pain.
abstract: For patients with low back pain, skeletal muscle relaxants are often initiated after failure of first-line analgesics. However, these medications (reviewed in this article) are controversial alternatives that carry risks of adverse effects and increased cost.
authors: Corey
authors: C
authors: Witenko
authors: Robin
authors: R
authors: Moorman-Li
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: Motycka
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Duane
authors: Juan
authors: J
authors: Hincapie-Castillo
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Leonard
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Valaer
keywords: Skeletal muscle relaxants; antispasmodic; antispasticity; carisoprodol; controlled substance; low back pain