Red Flag Raised for Post-Op Muscle Relaxants in Older Adults

Muscle relaxants are considered dangerous for the elderly and appropriate only for short-term use, but a study found that 13% of older patients prescribed the drugs for surgical pain were taking them 3 months later.

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