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    Cerebral Palsy: Medicines to Relax Spastic Muscles

    Cerebral Palsy: Medicines to Relax Spastic Muscles



    Examples

    Medicines injected into spastic muscles

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
      alcohol "washes"
    Botox botulinum toxin, onabotulinumtoxinA
      phenol "washes"

    Medicines taken by mouth

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Gablofen baclofen
    Dantrium dantrolene
    Valium diazepam


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