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Muscle Spasms

Muscle Spasms are sudden, involuntary tightenings of muscle that can range from a brief twitch to a sustained cramp. They often affect the legs, back or neck and may come and go over time.

Flexeril

Cyclobenzaprine

15mg

Cyclobenzaprine tablets for muscle spasms. It targets the brain to relax tense muscles.

From$2.72/ tabletView

Robaxin

Methocarbamol

500mg

Methocarbamol tablets for acute muscle pain and spasms. They calm the central nervous system, not the muscle itself.

From$0.89/ tabletView

Lioresal

Baclofen

10mg · 25mg

Baclofen tablets for spasticity and muscle spasms. It calms the overactive reflexes that keep muscles tight.

From$1.07/ tabletView

Baclosign

Baclofen

10mg · 25mg

Baclofen tablets for spasticity and muscle spasms. It works at the spinal cord to reduce the signals that cause muscles to tighten.

From$0.49/ tabletView

Tizacare

Tizanidine

2mg

Tizanidine tablets for muscle spasms and stiffness. It calms nerve signals that cause muscles to tighten.

From$1.24/ tabletView

Skelaxin

Metaxalone

400mg

Metaxalone tablets for acute muscle pain and spasms. Drowsiness is common because the effect is on the brain.

From$1.78/ tabletView

Key points

  • Muscle Spasms can happen when a muscle is overused, tired, or held in one position for too long.
  • Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances may increase the likelihood of spasms, especially during exercise or heat.
  • The condition can affect any muscle group and sometimes recurs without a clear trigger.

Medicines listed for Muscle Spasms

Medicines listed for Muscle Spasms include muscle relaxants and antispasmodics. The listed products contain Baclofen, Cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol, tizanidine and metaxalone, each available as a tablet. These classes of medicine act on the nervous system to help reduce involuntary muscle tightening.

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