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Muscle relaxant

muscle relaxant

(Science: pharmacology) An agent that specifically aIDS in reducing muscle tension, as those acting at the polysynaptic neurons of motor nerves (for example meprobamate) or at the myoneural junction (curare and related compounds).

Origin: L. Relaxare = to loosen


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I need an answer please

... for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors... it is now used as a muscle relaxant during surgery... edit: forget about that... i see that you are talking about organophosphate ...

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by Revenged
Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:55 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: I need an answer please
Replies: 8
Views: 2609

30 days?

... 30 days. Since Flexeril isnt really listed under anything other than a muscle relaxant, would I have to test for that specifically? I'm new at this. thanks

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by biobabe
Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:33 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30 days?
Replies: 2
Views: 915

Lab Test on Urine - a very strange result

... disk in my lower back, I was talking cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) as a muscle relaxant and Hydrocodone with Ibuprofen for pain. That day, I drank lots of Gatorade and Orange ...

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by jrwebe
Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:16 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Lab Test on Urine - a very strange result
Replies: 10
Views: 3302

Calcium and Muscle fibers

yes pretty much. until they inject dantrolene (muscle relaxant) into the person..

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by ewokgod
Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:58 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Calcium and Muscle fibers
Replies: 4
Views: 1780


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