A patient has been prescribed chlorphenesin (Maolate) for the treatment of muscle spasm follow-ing an injury. Review the following drugs and select the one which the patient should be in-structed to avoid while he is taking chlorphenesin (Maolate)
a. A fat-soluble vitamin
b. Insulin
c. Antihypertensives
d. Alcohol
ANS: D
Muscle relaxants taken concurrently with alcohol, benzodiazepines, or other central nervous sys-tem (CNS) depressants result in additive depression and possible toxicity.
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