Is flexeril ( Cyclobenzaprine) a Benzodiazepine? If not what sort of drug is it?

Question

So it won't show up on a drug screening??

Answer 1

It is not a benzodiazepine. It's not used as a tranquilizer. It stricktly targets sore muscles. I take it. It doesn't affect me like a tranquilizer, at all. It simply helps with my neck pain.

Answer 2

I don;t think so, here is a wikipedia article I found for Benzodianzepines:) it also has a list of all common ones


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_benzodiazepines

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine#Common_Benzodiazepines




What is cyclobenzaprine?
• Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.




What are the benzodiazepines?
Benzodiazepines are a class of drug commonly known as tranquillisers and sleeping pills. Benzodiazepines are available on prescription only in Australia, and are predominantly used for anything associated with anxiety, or for sleeping problems.

Answer 3

Flexeril is a Cyclobenzaprine (sye-kloe-BEN-za-preen), not a Benzodiazepine (tranquiizer) and is used to help relax muscles. Used for pain relief, stiffness, and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or injuries to your muscles. Cyclobenzaprine acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to produce its muscle relaxant effects.

Answer 4

It is a muscle relaxant not a benzodiazepine

Answer 5

Flexeril is a muscle relaxer. It will help with inflammations too, like inflamed nerves. But don't drink with it, and don't drive while on it, it should make you groggy.

Answer 6

I TOOK FLEXERIL , AND GOT ALL SPACED OUT AND WAS FEELING STRANGE SO YOU WANT BE CAREFUL
THEM MUSCLE RELAXERS ARE NOT CUT OUT TO BE WHAT THEY SHOULD
ANOTHER DRUG "SOMA COMPOUND"
IS NOT NO BETTER ..YOUR BEST BIT IS TO TAKE ASPIRIN , TYLENOL, ALEVE