Case: Eva-May          

Third Visit - Symptom Control: Oral Medication - Muscle relaxants (or benzodiazepines)

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Acetaminophen NSAID Oral steroids Muscle relaxants (or benzodiazepines) Prescription (opioid) analgesics Colchicine Antidepressants No oral medication

Not an appropriate management option. Muscle relaxants do not appear to be more effective than NSAID's in the treatment of acute LBP. There is no additional benefit of combining these medications with NSAID's. and they can cause drowsiness in up to 30% of patients.