Silperisone (
INN
Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accommo ...
) 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 therape ...
.
See also
* Chemically and mechanistically related drugs:
eperisone
Eperisone (formulated as the eperisone hydrochloride salt) is an antispasmodic drug.
Eperisone acts by relaxing both skeletal muscles and vascular smooth muscles, and demonstrates a variety of effects such as reduction of myotonia, improvement o ...
,
inaperisone,
lanperisone,
tolperisone
Tolperisone (trade name Mydocalm among others) is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant used for the treatment of increased muscle tone associated with neurological diseases. It has been used since the 1960s.
Medical uses
Tolperisone is i ...
References
Muscle relaxants
1-Piperidinyl compounds
Silanes
Fluoroarenes
Organosilicon compounds
{{musculoskeletal-drug-stub