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 ...

These groups of drugs refer to medications that help alleviate muscle pain and tightness by reducing muscle contraction. A 2020 study adds that the use of muscle relaxants is increasing.

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.

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

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.