Which of the following drugs is classified as a peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxant?
a. Metaxalone (Skelaxin)
b. Carisoprodol (Soma)
c. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
d. Dantrolene (Dantrium)
ANS: D
Dantrolene is a peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxant. Metaxalone, carisoprodol, and cyclo-benzaprine are centrally acting drugs.
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