Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Dantrolene as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps to maintain appropriate blood levels of dantrolene needed to derive the desired beneficial effects and also prevent toxicity with the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Dantrolene as follows:  Cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder of movement and muscle tone, secondary to abnormal brain development in utero. Individuals with cerebral palsy can present with abnormal muscle tone and spasticity. Muscle spasticity can lead to contractures, rigidity, stiffness, and limited range of motion contributing to significant pain, and discomfort. Dantrolene intake in these individuals can help relieve the spasticity and tightness, relax the [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Dantrolene as follows:  Brain and spinal cord injury Individuals with brain and spinal cord damage from mechanical injuries, work injuries, and automobile accidents, present with intense muscle tightness and spasticity. Muscle spasticity can lead to contractures, rigidity, stiffness, and limited range of motion contributing to severe limitation of performance on activities of daily living, significant pain, and discomfort. Dantrolene intake in these individuals can help relieve the spasticity [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon mechanism of action of Dantrolene as follows: Nerve impulses travel from the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) along the nerves to the muscles. Upon conduction of the impulse to the muscles, calcium ion is released from the storage sites inside the muscle. This release of calcium helps the contractile units of muscle fibers to slide against one another, resulting in muscle contraction. Thus, calcium plays a significant role in [...]