A patient is recovering from a stroke and has developed severe muscle contractions. Which of the following medications will inhibit the release of calcium in skeletal muscle cells?
A) Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium)
B) Baclofen (Lioresal)
C) Carisoprodol (Soma)
D) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
A
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Dantrium relieves spasticity by inhibiting the release of calcium in skeletal muscle cells. Lioresal, Soma, and Flexeril act centrally.
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