|
|
|
How should this medicine be used?
Follow the directions for using Cyclobenzaprine provided by your doctor. Cyclobenzaprine MAY BE TAKEN WITH FOOD if it upsets your stomach. STORE Cyclobenzaprine at room temperature, away from heat and
light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF Cyclobenzaprine and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dos
ing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
|
Side Effects
Although side effects from cyclobenzaprine are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- dizzin
ess
- upset stomach
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
-
- severe skin rash
- swelling of the face or tongue
- difficulty
breathing or swallowing
- irregular heart rate
- chest pain
- fever
- seizures
|
Why is this drug prescribed?
Cyclobenzaprine (sye-kloe-BEN-za-preen) is used to help relax certain muscles in your body. It helps relieve the pain, stiffness, and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or injuries to your muscles
. However, this medicine does not take the place of rest, exercise or physical therapy, or other treatment that your doctor may recommend for your medical problem. Cyclobenzaprine acts on the central
nervous system (CNS) to produce its muscle relaxant effects. Its actions on the CNS may also cause some of this medicine's side effects.
|
|
|
|
Cautions
This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants (medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness). Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamin
es or medicine for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine or narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; other muscle rela
xants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Check with your doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this medicine .
|
Precautions
Older adults¡XMany medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause differ
nt side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of cyclobenzaprine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
|
Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication
When you are taking cyclobenzaprine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (furazol
idone [e.g., Furoxone], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline (e.g., Eldepryl), tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate])¡XTaking cyclobenzaprine while you are taking or within
weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may increase the chance of side effects
|
|
Next page
Directory for
Cyclobenzaprine
home
list
Compare Cyclobenzaprine Cyclobenzaprine Buy
drug
medication
prescription
review
side effect cyclobenzaprine
price cyclobenzaprine
generic cyclobenzaprine
pharmacy
rx
supplier cyclobenzaprine
online
cheap
discount
order
purchase
buy
cheapest cyclobenzaprine
compare cyclobenzaprine
flexeril
hydrochloride cyclobenzaprine
aiha.com
albertawellnet.org
amjmedsci.com
arkvetmed.org
ascp.org
|
|
