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Spasticity
Approved treatments
- Valium · Generic (originally Roche)
- Maolate · Pfizer
- Robaxin · Hikma
- Skelaxin · Pfizer
Skelaxin works by inhibiting the action of neurotransmitters that stimulate muscle contraction. - Norflex
- Norgesic · Hikma
- Botox · Allergan
BOTOX blocks neuromuscular transmission by inhibiting acetylcholine release through cleavage of SNAP-25. - Zanaflex · Legacy Pharma Usa
- Soma · Mylan Speciality Lp
Carisoprodol's mechanism for relieving acute musculoskeletal pain is unclear, but it involves altered interneuronal activity in the spinal cord and brain. - Ryanodex · Ph Health
- Parafon Forte Dsc · Johnson & Johnson
- Amrix
- Muscoril
Clinical guidelines
- FDA label — adj
Diazepam tablets are a useful adjunct for the relief of skeletal muscle spasm due to reflex spasm to local pathology (such as inflammation of the muscles or joints, or secondary to trauma), spasticity caused by upper motor neuron disorders (such as cerebral palsy and paraplegia), athetosis, and stiff-man syndrome.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Spasticity patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Spasticity treatment landscape brief
- Spasticity treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Spasticity
What drugs treat Spasticity?
Tracked treatments include Valium, Maolate, Robaxin, Skelaxin, Norflex, Norgesic, Botox, Zanaflex.
What is the treatment for Spasticity?
Standard treatment for Spasticity includes Valium, Maolate, Robaxin, Skelaxin, Norflex. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
What are the treatment guidelines for Spasticity?
FDA label publishes guidelines for Spasticity. 1 guideline references tracked.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Spasticity patent cliff · Spasticity CI report
- Treatment: Valium · Generic (originally Roche)
- Treatment: Maolate · Pfizer
- Treatment: Robaxin · Hikma
- Treatment: Skelaxin · Pfizer
- Treatment: Norflex
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing