Musculoskeletal drugs are classified into two groups, skeletal muscle relaxants and NSAIDs. Muscle relaxants are given for a short period of time and then physical therapy is given to strengthen the muscle Most relaxants work on the central nervous system reducing spasms, altering pain perception and promotes rest and relaxing of the muscle. Risks of taking these drugs are drowsiness, dry mouth, ataxia, tremor, seizures, hypotension, confusion, respiratory distress, and liver toxicity. blood dyscrasis and hypersensitivity reactions. Neuromuscular blocking agents(NMBA) have severe risks for patients and can result in respiratory arrest........The benefits of medicines are the helpful effects you get when you use them, such as lowering blood
