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Yes, you can overdose on muscle relaxers. It is always recommended that you follow the dosage recommended on the bottle, these dosages aren't guidline...they're lifelines because overdosing on any drug can be lethal. Muscle relaxers when taken correctly can relieve a person from pain...either from tension or some other injury. Taking more than recommended however, puts your body in serious danger. Breathing is done through a person's diaphragm (the muscles between the ribs and the abdominal muscles), heart and lungs. Since the diaphragm is a muscle (as well as the heart and the lungs) overdosing on muscle relaxers (of anykind) can relax these very important muscles to the point where they are no longer working or no longer working hard enough to meet the body's needs. This is why it's very important to pay attention to what your exact dosage is and any side effects you may have while on it (difficulty breathing, chest pain extreme drowsiness or dizziness etc.) If a person suspected of muscle relaxer overdose is admitted to the ER it is considered a very serious thing (as with any other drug OD). Blood will be taken immediately to determine how much the person took and how much of the drug is in the blood stream. Breathing and heart rate will be closely monitored and oxygen will be given to make sure enough is getting to the brain. Since it takes 24-48 hours for the drugs to exit your system (though it relies a lot on how much was taken, how close together and when) hospitals will want to admit the patient to the ICU so that they can carefully monitor them for the duration recommended by the attending physician Large overdoses can cause a person to go into a coma and/or leave them with permanent brain, heart or liver damage. It is a very serious thing. We are fortunate to be able to buy and use these drugs to help us when we need them however, we need to remember that we also have a responsibility to take any form of drug.
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Can muscle relaxers be harmful if you have high blood pressure?
Muscle relaxers may have an effect on high blood pressure. It is important to use only those prescribed to you by a doctor so you get the correct medication and dosage.
Will pain killers help a pulled muscle in back or muscle relaxers and exercises?
muscle relaxers work best
How long does it take muscle relaxers to leave your system?
It could take days for certain muscle relaxers to leave your system. Most muscle relaxers will leave your system within 24 hours.
Are muscle relaxers illegal?
Not if you have a prescription for them.
Can you take arthrotec and muscle relaxants?
Can i take muscle relaxers with diclofenac
Can you take amoxicillin with muscle relaxers?
Yes
Is lortab a muscle relaxer?
No, it's a pain pill. To explain: Lortab is a combination of hydrocodone and Tylenol, which helps to relieve pain. Muscle relaxers are usually more like Advil but stronger. Lortabs will help with muscle pain but not as well as muscle relaxers. Muscle relaxers will only help with pain relating to muscles or inflammation.
What are the strength are somas?
what is the strength of soma muscle relaxers
What Happens When you take 2 muscle relaxers?
You dieee d:
What are some commonly prescribed muscle relaxers?
You may or may not need a muscle relaxer. It depends on what your doctor says is wrong with your back. If you have a slipped disc or something else wrong with the spine, muscle relaxers aren't going to help you. See a doctor to determine which medication you need to be taking.
Do muscle relaxers make you fat?
no, there is no correlation between weight gain and muscle relaxers. However, they relax both body and mind, which may lead a user to make unwise food choices.
How are muscle relaxers given?
The majority are given orally in pill form.
