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Health Topics/Pharmacology/Muscoloskeletal Agent

What is dantrolene (Dantrium)?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
Dantrolene (Dantrium) is a prescription-only muscle relaxer. It helps to relax injured muscles, muscle spasms with spinal cord injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other illnesses. Talk to your doctor about taking dantrolene with other pain medications, like hydrocodone or oxycodone, as these could make the effects of dantrolene stronger and vice versa. Do not take it with alcohol.

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