Drug details
Dantrium IV (dantrolene sodium for injection)
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Dantrium Intravenous (dantrolene sodium) is a skeletal muscle relaxant mainly used in as an emergency treatment for malignant hyperthermia, which is a rare reaction to medications (mainly anesthetics). Dantrium Intravenous is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- headache,
- sweating,
- dizziness,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- sleep problems (insomnia),
- constipation,
- muscle weakness,
- stomach pain,
- drowsiness,
- confusion,
- vision problems,
- problems with speech,
- tired feeling,
- low energy,
- injection site reactions (pain, redness, or swelling),
- difficulty with balance or walking,
- drooling, or
- urinating more than usual
The following drugs are related to Dantrium IV, either as a replacement or used together:
- Lemtrada (alemtuzumab injection for intravenous infusion)
- Ampyra (dalfampridine extended-release tablets)
- Aubagio (teriflunomide tablets)
- Avonex (interferon beta-1a)
- Betaseron (interferon beta-1b)
- Copaxone (glatiramer acetate)
- Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate oral solution)
- Revonto (dantroene sodium injection)
- Ryanodex (dantrolene sodium injectable suspension)
- Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate delayed release capsules)
- H.P. Acthar Gel (repository corticotropin injection)
- Rebif (interferon beta-1a)
- Novantrone (mitoxantrone for injection concentrate)
- Tysabri (natalizumab)
The following supplements are related to Dantrium IV, and may be used together with the drug:
- Marijuana (s.)
- Superoxide Dismutase (s.)
- Mesoglycan (s.)