Considerations for the appropriate use of skeletal muscle relaxants for the management of acute low back pain

For patients with low back pain, skeletal muscle relaxants are often initiated after failure of first-line analgesics. However, these medications (reviewed in this article) are controversial alternatives that carry risks of adverse effects and increased cost.

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Published in:P&T (Lawrenceville, N.J.) N.J.), 2014-06, Vol.39 (6), p.427-435
Main Authors: Witenko, Corey, Moorman-Li, Robin, Motycka, Carol, Duane, Kevin, Hincapie-Castillo, Juan, Leonard, Paul, Valaer, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:For patients with low back pain, skeletal muscle relaxants are often initiated after failure of first-line analgesics. However, these medications (reviewed in this article) are controversial alternatives that carry risks of adverse effects and increased cost.
ISSN:1052-1372