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Neuromuscular Agents

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Definition: Drugs used for their actions on skeletal muscle. Included are agents that act directly on skeletal muscle, those that alter neuromuscular transmission (NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS), and drugs that act centrally as skeletal muscle relaxants (MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL). Drugs used in the treatment of movement disorders are ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS.  general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term NEUROMUSCULAR EFFECT: use only for the neuromuscular effect of a chemical substance   
Examples Muscle Relaxants, Central; Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 		Other names Skeletal Muscle Relaxants; Relaxants, Skeletal Muscle; Muscle Relaxants, Skeletal; Effects, Neuromuscular; Effect, Neuromuscular; Agents, Neuromuscular; Neuromuscular Effects; Neuromuscular Effect
Substances having this pharmacologic action: Botulinum Toxins, Type A; bucloxic acid
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
metaxalone  1665-48-1 5-((3,5-dimethylphenoxy)methyl)-2-oxazolidinone  *Oxazolidinones Neuromuscular Agents. Curr Ther Res 18(3):433;1975METAXALONE; SKELAXIN

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