Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 9, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Dantrium Intravenous
- Revonto
- Ryanodex
Available Dosage Forms:
- Powder for Solution
- Powder for Suspension
Therapeutic Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Direct Acting
Uses for dantrolene
Dantrolene is used to prevent or treat a medical problem called malignant hyperthermia that may occur in some patients during or following surgery or anesthesia. Malignant hyperthermia consists of a group of symptoms including very high fever, fast and irregular heartbeat, and breathing problems. It is believed that the tendency to develop malignant hyperthermia is inherited.
Dantrolene is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using dantrolene
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For dantrolene, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to dantrolene or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of dantrolene in children.
Geriatric
Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of dantrolene have not been performed in the geriatric patient, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution in patients receiving dantrolene.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at ...
