Dantrolene (Systemic)
Brand Names : Dantrium, Dantrium Intravenous
Category- Antispastic
- Duchenne
muscular dystrophy therapy adjunct
- Malignant hyperthermia
therapy adjunct
- Muscle phosphorylase deficiency
therapy adjunct
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
therapy adjunct
DescriptionDantrolene (DAN-troe-leen) is used to help relax certain muscles in your body. It
relieves the spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles caused by certain
medical problems such as multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy, stroke,
or injury to the spine. Dantrolene does not cure these problems, but it may
allow other treatment, such as physical therapy, to be more helpful in improving
your condition. Dantrolene acts directly on the muscles to produce its relaxant
effects.
Dantrolene is also used to prevent or treat a medical problem called malignant
hyperthermia that may occur in some people during or following surgery or
anesthesia. Malignant hyperthermia consists of a group of symptoms including
very high fever, fast and irregular heartbeat, and breathing problems. It
is believed that the tendency to develop malignant hyperthermia is inherited.
Dantrolene has been shown to cause cancer and noncancerous tumors in some
animals (but not in others) when given in large doses for a long time. It
is not known whether long-term use of dantrolene causes cancer or tumors in
humans. Before taking this medicine, be sure that you have discussed this
with your doctor.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage forms:
Oral
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Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
Parenteral
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Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Dantrium
- Dantrium Intravenous
In Canada -
- Dantrium
- Dantrium Intravenous
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