Flexeril is a muscle relaxer usually prescribed for pain from muscle spams and sprains.
It’s selective action works on the central nervous system. This drug will not relieve ordinary aches and pains but will reduce pain related to a certain set of muscles that have sustained physical injury or trauma.
An ingredient of Flexeril is meprobromate, which is a carbomate derivative that is also used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. This muscle relaxer is readily available in tablet form with a prescription from your doctor. It should be taken with food, as it can cause stomach upset.
Flexeril is given to patients for temporary relief and will not heal the injured muscle. There must be some other treatment as well such as physical therapy and plenty of rest.
These type drugs work by lessening impulses therefore stopping the muscle from contracting or spasm.
Muscle relaxers are used in two different ways. One would be during surgery as a neuromuscular blocker, allowing a surgeon to temporarily paralyze the esophagus to perform an endoscopy.
The other way muscle relaxers are used is to simply allow muscles to relax. If you are experiencing spacsticity, which causes your muscles to contract and become tight.
When taking any type of muscle relaxers, you should first see your doctor and get a complete medical examination. He will then be better informed as to what is actually causing the problem and can treat it accordingly.