List of drugs/medicine used for Muscular Dystrophy (Duchenne)

List of drugs used to treat the medical condition called Muscular Dystrophy. Click on the drug to find more information including the brand names,dose,side-effects, adverse events, when to take the drug and the price of the drug.

Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Muscular Dystrophy

Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is an antioxidant and a carotenoid that has potential benefits in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, high cholesterol, and an eye condition called age related macular degeneration.

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Dantrolene

Dantrolene is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for certain types of spasticity or muscle spasms.

Drotaverine

Drotaverine is an antispasmodic, prescribed for pain and dysfunction caused by smooth muscle spasm.

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Eperisone

Eperisone is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for muscle spasms.

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Fenoverine

Fenoverine is an antispasmodic, prescribed for muscle spasms.

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Spasmopriv (100mg) | Spasmopriv (100mg)

Methocarbamol

Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for muscle pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains and injuries.

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Nusinersen

Nusinersen is a survival motor neuron (SMN-2) directed antisense oligonucleotide which is prescribed for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in children and adults.

Pipecuronium

Pipecuronium is a long-acting neuromuscular blocking agent which causes reversible paralysis of the skeletal muscles.

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Arduan (4mg)

Valbenazine

Valbenazine is a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 inhibitor, prescribed to treat a nervous system disorder symptom called tardive dyskinesia in adult patients.

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