Drugs like Soma, Flexeril, Robaxin, Skelaxin, and Norflex work at the spinal cord level and may add in relieving short-term muscle pain. Side effects of muscle relaxants typically include sedation ...

Muscle relaxants are a necessary part of anesthesia during certain major operations. Studies have, however, hinted at respiratory risks connected with these drugs. A major new study has confirmed ...

Two muscle relaxants called Zanaflex and Flexeril are among the drugs used to treat fibromyalgia. These drugs aren’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating fibromyalgia ...

Some medications and supplements may have unintended side effects when taken together. But how safe is it to take magnesium alongside muscle relaxants?

Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition, suggests an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

As U.S. opioid prescriptions continue to trend downwards, skeletal muscle relaxer scripts are on the rise, according to an analysis of the CDC's National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS ...

Hundreds of drugs can cause muscle aches and pains, so please refer to my book, “Drug Muggers.” (More specifically, read the chapters on calcium, magnesium, CoQ10, vitamin D and vitamin B6.) ...

Most lower back pain goes away on its own in a few weeks, but these are the best medications to treat lower back pain, according to one study.