Flexeril - I have back problems and someone has recommended Flexeril as a muscle relexant, what is flexeril?

Answer 1

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What is Flexeril?

Flexeril is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.

Flexeril is used to treat pain, tenderness, and limited motion caused by muscle spasms. This medication is used together with rest and physical therapy for short-term treatment (2 to 3 weeks).

Flexeril may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about Flexeril?

Do not take Flexeril if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take Flexeril before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
You should not take this medication if you have recently had a heart attack, or if you have a heart rhythm disorder, congestive heart failure, heart block, or an overactive thyroid.

Do not stop taking Flexeril suddenly if you have been taking it for longer than 1 week. Stopping suddenly may cause nausea, headache and general discomfort.

Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of this medication. Flexeril can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

Answer 2

Hi,

Flexeril is a muscle relaxant, used to treat the pain and stiffness of muscle injuries, including strains, sprains and muscle spasms.
Flexeril may enhance the effects of alcohol, barbiturates, and other CNS depressants so it's not recommended to drink or take with other drugs.
It has been found to be a very effective muscle relaxant.

Flexeril can be bought under the Flexeril brand name (butterscotch-yellow, D-shaped, film-coated tablets), there is also a generic form of the drug.

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Answer 3

FLEXERIL - Base drug Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.

Cyclobenzaprine is used to relieve pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion caused by muscle spasms. It is used, along with rest and physical therapy, for short-term treatment (i.e., 2 to 3 weeks).

Cyclobenzaprine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Who should not take cyclobenzaprine?
Do not take cyclobenzaprine if you
* have recently (within the last 6 weeks) had a heart attack,
* have irregular heartbeats,
* have a heart block,
* have heart conduction disturbance,
* have congestive heart failure, or
* have hyperthyroidism that is not under control.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
* urinary retention or
* narrow-angle glaucoma or increased intraocular pressure (pressure inside the eye).

You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

What are the possible side effects of cyclobenzaprine?
emt If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking cyclobenzaprine and seek emergency medical attention:

* an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
* seizures, hallucinations, or confusion;
* blurred vision;
* increased heart rate; or
* depression. -

Answer 4

Flexeril: Cyclobenzaprine, Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting. Used for relief of muscle spasms and pain in musculoskeletal conditions.

Answer 5

FLEXERIL (Cyclobenzaprine) is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.
Cyclobenzaprine is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury.
Cyclobenzaprine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

FLEXERIL, especially when used with alcohol or other CNS depressants, may impair mental and/or physical abilities required for performance of hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle. In the elderly, the frequency and severity of adverse events associated with the use of cyclobenzaprine, with or without concomitant medications, is increased. In elderly patients, FLEXERIL should be initiated with a 5 mg dose and titrated slowly upward.

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Patients should be cautioned about the risk of serotonin syndrome with the concomitant use of FLEXERIL and other drugs, such as SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, tramadol, bupropion, meperidine, verapamil, or MAO inhibitors. Patients should be advised of the signs and symptoms of serotonin syndrome, and be instructed to seek medical care immediately if they experience symptoms

Answer 6

it is a tricyclic antidepressant ( TLC ) derivative, a skeletal muscle relaxant.

adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of spasm associated with painful musculoskeletal conditions