Can I use the same muscle relaxer for back and neck pain?
Muscle relaxers, also known as muscle relaxants, are drugs that are used to treat muscle spasms or spasticity. Muscle spasms or cramps are involuntary contractions of a muscle or group of muscles that occur suddenly. They can be caused by excessive muscle strain and produce pain. Back and neck pain are frequently caused by tense, spasming muscles. Muscle relaxants may be administered if the pain is severe or prolonged and does not respond to over-the-counter drugs. Muscle relaxants are used to treat pain in addition to rest, physical therapy, and other therapies. They are primarily used in the short term to treat acute, painful musculoskeletal disorders. Muscle relaxants are sometimes administered for persistent pain (pain lasting longer than 3 months). Soma Soma is the brand name for carisoprodol, a musculoskeletal pain medication. Carisoprodol is only available with a prescription and should only be used for three weeks at a time. In the United States, Soma is a prohibited substa