Considerations for the appropriate use of skeletal muscle relaxants for the management of acute low back pain.
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For patients with low back pain, skeletal muscle relaxants are often initiated after failure of first-line analgesics. However, these medications (reviewed in this article) are controversial alternatives that carry risks of adverse effects and increased cost.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 39 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014