Succinylcholine Generic, Anectine, Quelicin
Vecuronium Generic, Norcuron
SPASMOLYTICS, ANTISPASMODICS Baclofen Generic, Lioresal, Gablofen
Botulinum toxin type A Botox, Dysport, Xeomin
Carisoprodol Generic, Soma, Vanadom
Cyclobenzaprine Generic, Amrix, Fexmid, Flexeril
Dantrolene Generic, Dantrium, Revonto
Diazepam Generic, Valium, Diastat
Gabapentin Generic, Neurontin, Gabarone
Note: This drug is labeled for use only in epilepsy and postherpetic neuralgia.
Metaxalone Generic, Skelaxin
Methocarbamol Generic, Robaxin
Orphenadrine Generic, Norflex, others
Riluzole Generic, Rilutek
Note: This drug is labeled only for use in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Tizanidine Generic, Zanaflex
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