Dantrolene generic name?

What is the generic name for dantrolene?

Dantrolene is the drug’s generic name. There isn’t a different “generic name” beyond dantrolene itself. The brand name commonly associated with it is Dantrium (dantrolene sodium).

What form is “dantrolene” usually sold as?

Dantrolene is most often marketed as dantrolene sodium (the salt form used for dosing and formulation).

What is dantrolene used for?

Dantrolene is used for treatment of spasticity (muscle stiffness/spasms), including spasticity related to conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis, and it’s also used for malignant hyperthermia as part of emergency management.

Are there generic versions or only the name “dantrolene”?

There can be multiple generic manufacturers using the same generic name, dantrolene (or dantrolene sodium), with differences mainly in manufacturer, dosage strengths, and formulation—not in the generic active ingredient name.