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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Dantrolene
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Dantroleno
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Dantroleno
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Tree Number:
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D03.383.129.308.432.555.287
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Definition English:
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Skeletal muscle relaxant that acts by interfering with excitation-contraction coupling in the muscle fiber. It is used in spasticity and other neuromuscular abnormalities. Although the mechanism of action is probably not central, dantrolene is usually grouped with the central muscle relaxants. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Muscle Relaxants, Central
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History Note English:
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80(75); was see under HYDANTOINS 1975-79
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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3639
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Unique Identifier:
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D003620
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DeCS SciELO LILACS LIS
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