Best Muscle Relaxant for muscle spasticity
Top-rated pick: Metaxalone — pharmaranks score 70/100, the highest of the 5 Muscle Relaxant drugs used for muscle spasticity, ranked by our independent FDA recall-safety score. Compare them with all treatments for muscle spasticity or the full Muscle Relaxant class. Not medical advice — always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 5 muscle relaxant drugs we rate for muscle spasticity, all are available as lower-cost generics, and most are tablet. Our ranking reflects each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for muscle spasticity; the right choice depends on your situation, so confirm it with your prescriber.
How muscle relaxant work
Most muscle relaxants work in the brain and spinal cord rather than on the muscle itself: they damp down the overactive nerve signals and reflexes that keep muscles tense, easing spasms and tightness. Some specialized agents instead act directly on muscle calcium release.
Other drug classes for muscle spasticity
Top muscle relaxant for muscle spasticity: 1. Metaxalone · 2. Amrix · 3. Carisoprodol
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70/100 | Prescription | Tablet | Generic | $12 | View → | |
| 2 | 56/100 | Prescription | Capsule | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 3 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Generic | $2 | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Generic | $2 | View → | |
| 5 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Generic | $1 | View → |
Full ranking · 5 drugs
metaxalone
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant used to treat Muscle Cramp, Muscle Rigidity, Muscle Spasticity, Myositis.
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From ~$11.87/30· 2 forms Save up to 95% in classamrix
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Amrix (Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride) is a muscle relaxant used to treat Muscle Cramp, Muscle Rigidity, Muscle Spasticity, Myositis.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.53/30· 5 formscarisoprodol
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant used to treat Muscle Cramp, Muscle Rigidity, Muscle Spasticity, Myositis.
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From ~$1.98/30· 2 forms Save up to 69% in classsoma
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Soma (Carisoprodol) is a muscle relaxant used to treat Muscle Cramp, Muscle Rigidity, Muscle Spasticity, Myositis.
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From ~$1.98/30· 2 forms Save up to 69% in classtonmya
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Tonmya (Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride) is a muscle relaxant used to treat Muscle Cramp, Muscle Rigidity, Muscle Spasticity, Myositis.
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From ~$0.53/30· 5 formsFrequently asked
- What is the best muscle relaxant for muscle spasticity?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — metaxalone ranks highest among Muscle Relaxant drugs used for muscle spasticity. Always consult a professional.
- Which muscle relaxant drugs treat muscle spasticity?
- pharmaranks lists 5 Muscle Relaxant products used for muscle spasticity, per NIH RxClass drug-classification data — each independently rated and ranked above.
- How are these ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.