muscle relaxant

any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency

muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury

muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms

a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism

an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive

drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism

a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures

neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia

an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class

a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism

a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning

a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)

tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia

an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type

a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night

a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep