Cyclobenzaprine Drug: Indication, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effect , Storage, Category Type and corresponding Brands - www.genericdrugscan.com

Cyclobenzaprine

pronunciation

pronounced as (sye kloe ben' za preen)

Why is this medication prescribed?

Cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant, is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries.

How should this medicine be used?

Cyclobenzaprine comes as a tablet and an extended release capsule to take by mouth. The tablet is usually taken two to four times a day. The extended release capsule is usually taken one or two times a day. Do not take this drug for more than 3 weeks without talking to your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take cyclobenzaprine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

What are the precautions to be followed?

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to cyclobenzaprine or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking or have taken within the last 2 weeks, especially medications for depression, seizures, allergies, coughs, or colds; MAO inhibitors (phenelzine
  • Nardil
  , tranylcypromine
  • Parnate
  ); sedatives; sleeping pills; tranquilizers; and vitamins.
• tell your doctor if you have an overactive thyroid gland, heart disease, glaucoma, or difficulty urinating.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking cyclobenzaprine, call your doctor immediately.
• talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking cyclobenzaprine if you are 65 years of age or older. Older adults should not usually take cyclobenzaprine because it is not as safe or effective as other medications that can be used to treat the same condition.
• you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how cyclobenzaprine affects you.
• remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

• drowsiness
• dry mouth
• dizziness
• upset stomach

• severe skin rash
• swelling of the face or tongue
• difficulty breathing or swallowing
• irregular heart rate
• chest pain
• fever
• seizures

How to store the medication and dispose it of after its use later?

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.

Drug Category/Class

• Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
• Muscle Relaxants, Central
• Tranquilizing Agents
• Neuromuscular Agents
• Muscle Relaxants, Skeletal
• Musculo-Skeletal System
• Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting Agents
• Muscle Relaxants
• CYP2D6 Inducers
• CYP2D6 Inducers (strong)
• Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
• Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers
• CYP3A4 Inhibitors
• Other centrally acting agents

Prescribed	For use as an adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.
Weight :	275.3874
Structure	Cyclobenzaprine
Formula	C20H21N

Cyclobenzaprine has 8 Brands listed

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