Muscle relaxants for prostatitis
Examples
Flexeril, Valium, Skelaxin
How It Works
These medications relax muscles throughout the body. They are believed to work because they calm both the central nervous system and the muscles. These medications may make you sleepy.
Why It Is Used
Muscle relaxants may be used to treat pain caused by chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory or noninflammatory.
How Well It Works
The use of these medications to treat prostatitis has not been carefully studied. However, doctors find that these medications are often helpful, especially for men with chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, noninflammatory.1
Side Effects
The side effects of these medications include:
- Drowsiness.
- Dry mouth.
- Urinary retention.
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