Dantrium (Dantrolene Sodium) and/or alternatives

General Information On Dantrium

Dantrium or Dantrolene sodium is a drug used for curing muscle cramps and tightness caused due to nerve disorders such as cerebral palsy, stroke, injury and multiple sclerosis. Dantrium is a muscle relaxant; it eases stiffness and muscle pain and improves your ability to move. Dantrium is used in combination with other medications to treat high fever caused due to surgery or anesthesia. Dantrolene sodium is used for curing uncommon conditions such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome that causes muscle stiffness, palpitations and high fever.

Side Effects for Dantrium

Dantrium users can experience weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea and diarrhea during the initial days when the body is trying to adjust to this drug. You can also experience constipation, headache and slurred speech. The problem should dissipate after few days, but contact your doctor if the problem persists. In rare cases, patients using Dantrium may experience severe side effects like sun sensitivity, dark stools and vomiting, violent mood swings, change in vision, problems swallowing, difficulty urinating, severe constipation, palpitations, seizures and rapid heartbeat. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice the above side effects or experience signs of infection, swelling of the feet/ankles, and breathing problems.

Precautions

Make your doctor aware of all the medications that you are using, and are allergic to, before you start using Dantrolene. Inform the doctor if you are suffering from disorders such as hepatitis, cirrhosis or suffer from breathing/heart problems like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Using Dantrium can make you extremely sensitive to the sun. Therefore, use adequate protection when you move outdoors and avoid sunbathing or visiting tanning booths. Dantrium is not recommended for pregnant women and mothers who are breastfeeding. Dantrium usage can make you dizzy and drowsy. Do not undertake any activity that requires high alertness after using this muscle relaxant.

Dantrium Dosage

Dantrium 25mg, Dantrium 50mg and Dantrium 100mg capsules are available in the market. Doctors may initially start with a small dosage and gradually increase the dose until the right strength for you is found. Therefore, you may buy Dantrium 25mg for 7 -14 days then the dose will be increased to Dantrium 50mg for the next 7 days. If you still do not find relief, then doctors may recommend you to buy Dantrium 100mg. Manufacturers suggest that your daily dose for Dantrium should not exceed 400mg. The right dosage depends on the age and weight of the patient, medical history and your response to the tablet. If you are using Dantrium for curing hyperthermia then the treatment will continue for several weeks.

Interactions

Inform doctors about all the prescription/non-prescription/herbal/ and vitamin supplements that you are using before you buy Dantrium. Medications containing estrogen can interact negatively with Dantrium. As this drug can make you sleepy, the drowsiness can increase if you are already using medications like antihistamines, sedatives, anti-anxiety medication, anti seizure medications, muscle relaxants, psychiatric medication and other muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor if you are using hormonal medications or birth control pills as well as heart or blood pressure medications before they prescribe Dantrium.

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