| Drug Name: | Dantrolene |
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| Drug Class: | Muscle relaxant |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum in skeletal muscle
- Reduces muscle contraction by decreasing the sensitivity of the muscle fibers to calcium ions
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| Use: | - Treats muscle spasticity associated with spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis
- Prevents and treats malignant hyperthermia
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| Side Effects: | - Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Hepatotoxicity
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to dantrolene
- Active liver disease
- Pregnancy
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