A<unk>  is a drug that affects skeletal<unk>  function and decreases the<unk>  tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as<unk>  spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia. The term<unk> " is used to refer to two major therapeutic groups: neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics. Neuromuscular blockers act by interfering with transmission at the neuromuscular end plate and have no central nervous system (CNS) activity. They are often used during surgical procedures and in intensive care and emergency medicine to cause temporary paralysis. Spasmolytics, also known as "centrally acting"<unk> , are used to alleviate musculoskeletal pain and spasms and to reduce spasticity in a variety of neurological conditions. While both neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics are often grouped together as<unk> , the term is commonly used to refer to spasmolytics only.
Muscle relaxant
Local anesthetic
Neuroleptanalgesic
Equianalgesic
Antidote
Analgesic
Steroid
Querulant