Bones, Joints & Muscles: Medications

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  • Carisoprodol

    Drug
    11/14/07, Healthwise

    Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer that works by blocking pain sensations between the nerves and the brain.

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  • Chlorphenesin

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Chlorphenesin is not commercially available in the United States.

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  • Chlorzoxazone

    Drug
    02/20/08, Healthwise

    Before taking chlorzoxazone, tell your doctor if you have liver disease. You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during therapy.

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  • Cyclobenzaprine

    Drug
    07/22/08, Healthwise

    You should not take cyclobenzaprine if you have recently had a heart attack, or if you have a heart rhythm disorder, congestive heart failure, heart block, or an overactive thyroid.

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  • Metaxalone

    Drug
    11/06/07, Healthwise

    Before using metaxalone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have liver or kidney disease. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take metaxalone.

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  • Methocarbamol

    Drug
    11/14/07, Healthwise

    Before using methocarbamol, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have myasthenia gravis.

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  • Orphenadrine

    Drug
    11/14/07, Healthwise

    Orphenadrine is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.

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  • Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)

    Drug
    02/27/08, Healthwise

    Before taking ergocalciferol, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs or dyes, or if you have heart disease, coronary artery disease, kidney disease, or an electrolyte imbalance.

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  • Calcitonin for Paget's disease of bone

    Article
    09/14/07, Healthwise

    Calcitonin slows bone breakdown and rebuilding. It is injected under the skin for the treatment of Paget's disease.

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  • Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain

    Article
    02/06/08, Healthwise

    Local anesthesia is believed to break the cycle of pain that can cause you to become less physically active. Muscles that are not being exercised are more easily injured, so the irritated and injured muscles can cause more pain and spasm

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