How is it used?

Before taking

While taking

Warnings

Dantrolene, a muscle relaxant, is used to treat spasticity or muscle spasms associated with spinal cord injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or other conditions.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Dantrolene comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It usually is taken once a day at first and then increased gradually to two to four times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take dantrolene exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

If you cannot swallow capsules, empty the contents into fruit juice and mix well just before taking the dose.

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