general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term NEUROMUSCULAR EFFECT: use only for the neuromuscular effect of a chemical substance
Scope Note
Drugs used for their actions on skeletal muscle. Included are agents that act directly on skeletal muscle, those that alter neuromuscular transmission (NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS), and drugs that act centrally as skeletal muscle relaxants (MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL). Drugs used in the treatment of movement disorders are ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS.
Entry Term(s)
Neuromuscular Effect
Neuromuscular Effects
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
NLM Classification #
QV 140
Public MeSH Note
95; SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS was see MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL 1977-94
Online Note
use MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL to search SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS 1977-94
History Note
95; was NON MESH 1974-94; SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS was see MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL 1977-94
Drugs used for their actions on skeletal muscle. Included are agents that act directly on skeletal muscle, those that alter neuromuscular transmission (NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS), and drugs that act centrally as skeletal muscle relaxants (MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL). Drugs used in the treatment of movement disorders are ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS.
