Dantrium Capsules
Dantrium Capsules - Basic Information
- GN: Dantrolene sodium
- Con: Multiple sclerosis
- Cla: information not available
Dantrium Capsules - Indication of :
Dantrium is the brand name for a drug known as Dantrolene. This is a muscle relaxant drug which is used to relieve chronic muscle spasms associated with disorders such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, stroke and cerebral palsy. These are all neurological problems that may be associated with excess tone or tension in the muscles. In these cases Dantrium can help relieve the muscle spasticity which in turn may reduce pain and discomfort and allow you to function better. In particular, Dantrium can help your rehabilitation process which may have been impeded by chronic spasticity. Dantrium is not suitable for all conditions with muscle spasm such as rheumatic disorders. You should discuss with your doctor whether Dantrium is suited to you. There is a separate type of Dantrium called Dantrium Powder for Injection. This is given as an injection into a vein and is used to treat a separate condition called malignant hyperthermia. The drug discussed here is the capsule form of Dantrium which has different indications.
Dantrium Capsules - Details
GN: Dantrolene sodium
Con: Multiple Sclerosis