Clonazepam (Klonopin) and Flexeril
Question: Are these used for any PPS symptom relief?
Dr. Bruno’s Response: Clonazepam is effective for relaxing the esophagus when people get food stuck behind their breastbone. The better drug for muscles twitching and jumping at night is low dose Alprazolam.
Flexeril is VERY sedating, slows the gut, makes it hard to pee and is not a good muscle relaxant.
At the Post-Polio Institute we ALWAYS suggested that you talk to your physician about the source of the pain prior to their prescribing medications to minimize it.