Adults can help children and teens with stress in many ways. Two important ways are creating a low-stress environment and helping them develop positive coping skills. The following can help develop a low-stress environment: Acknowledge your child's feelings.
Some examples of commonly prescribed skeletal muscle relaxant medications include carisoprodol (Soma), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), and metaxalone (Skelaxin), which are taken in tablet form. Muscle relaxant drugs are only available by prescription in the U.S. Other types of muscle relaxant drugs (neuromuscular blocking drugs) are sometimes used during the induction of general anesthesia or during insertion of an endotracheal (ET) tube. These muscle relaxants are given intravenously (through the bloodstream) and act directly on the muscles. Examples of muscle relaxants used during surgical procedures include succinylcholine (Anectine, Sucostrin), atracurium (Tracrium), and pancuronium (Pavulon).
Over-the-Counter Muscle Relaxers. Over-the-counter muscle relaxers imply groups of spasmolytic drugs that reduce pain, spasms and strain in the skeletal muscles, and can be purchased without being prescribed by a medical professional.