#muscle_relaxant  a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
  supertype:  #relaxant  a drug or treatment that relaxes and relieves tension
  subtype:  #benzodiazepine  any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
     subtype:  #alprazolam__Xanax  an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
     subtype:  #chlordiazepoxide__Librium__librium__Libritabs  a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
     subtype:  #diazepam__Valium  a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA
     subtype:  #estazolam__ProSom  a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
     subtype:  #lorazepam__Ativan  tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
     subtype:  #midazolam__Versed  an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
     subtype:  #nitrazepam  a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
     subtype:  #temazepam__Restoril  a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
     subtype:  #triazolam__Halcion  a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
  subtype:  #cyclobenzaprine__Flexeril  muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury
  subtype:  #methocarbamol__Robaxin  muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
  subtype:  #orphenadrine__Norflex__norflex  a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
  subtype:  #papaverine__Kavrin  an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
  subtype:  #procyclidine__Kemadrin  drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in parkinsonism
  subtype:  #succinylcholine  a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
  subtype:  #gallamine__Flaxedil  neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia

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