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What Are Musculoskeletal Conditions?

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Musculoskeletal conditions are conditions that involve the muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, and nerves. An example of a musculoskeletal condition is tendinitis.

Common drug classes used to treat musculoskeletal conditions are benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants, SNRIs, muscle relaxant / NSAID combinations, and muscle relaxant / opioid / NSAID Combinations.

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  • Robaxin
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  • Skelaxin
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