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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Dantrolene sodium reduces skeletal muscle tone by:
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The correct answer is  * Dantrolene is the drug of choice for the treatment of malignant hypehermia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. * It acts as an antagonist of Ryanodine receptors (present on smooth endoplasmic reticulum). It inhibits the release of Ca2+ from sarcoplasmic reticulum in the muscle fibre.