Myasthenic crisis is a life-threatening condition, which is defined as weakness from acquired myasthenia gravis that is severe enough to necessitate intubation or to delay extubation following surgery [ 1 ]. The respiratory failure is due to weakness of respiratory muscles.
Generic Name: Tizanidine. Generic for Zanaflex* (Tizanidine) is an oral medication used to treat muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. Tizanidine is a short-acting muscle relaxant that temporarily relaxes the muscle tone and treats muscle tightness and cramping.f any side effects of Generic for Zanaflex* develop or change in intensity, the doctor should be informed as soon as possible. Generic for Zanaflex* can cause side effects such as dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, stomach pain, diarrhea, sweating, and skin rash.
GENERIC NAME: diltiazem. BRAND NAMES: Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Tiazac, Cartia XT, Diltzac, Dilt-CD, and several others. DISCONTINUED BRAND: Dilacor XR, Tiamate. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Diltiazem is a drug that is used for treating heart pain (angina), high blood pressure, and abnormal heart rhythms. It belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers (CCBs), which includes amlodipine (Norvasc), verapamil (Calan, Isoptin), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia) as well as others.