Mephenoxalone (trade names Dorsiflex, Moderamin, Control-OM) is a

muscle relaxant A muscle relaxant is a drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia. The term "muscle relaxant" is used to refer to two major therapeu ...

and mild

anxiolytic An anxiolytic (; also antipanic or anti-anxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxie ...

. MIMS
Mephenoxalone
/ref> It inhibits neuron transmission, relaxing skeletal muscles by inhibiting the

reflex arc A reflex arc is a neural pathway that controls a reflex. In vertebrates, most sensory neurons synapse in the spinal cord and the signal then travels through it into the brain. This allows for faster reflex actions to occur by activating spinal mo ...

. As the effect of muscle relaxation, mephenoxalone affects mental condition, and is also a treatment for nervousness and

anxiety Anxiety is an emotion characterised by an unpleasant state of inner wikt:turmoil, turmoil and includes feelings of dread over Anticipation, anticipated events. Anxiety is different from fear in that fear is defined as the emotional response ...

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Carbamates Drugs with unknown mechanisms of action 2-Oxazolidinones Phenol ethers 2-Methoxyphenyl compounds {{sedative-stub

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