Dantrolene sodium is a muscle relaxant that acts by abolishing excitation-contraction coupling in muscle cells probably by action on the ryanodine receptor. It is the only specific and effective treatment for malignant hyperthermia a rare life-threatening disorder triggered by general anesthesia. It is also used in the management of neuroleptic malignant syndrome muscle spasticity (e.g.
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