Flexeril
Cyclobenzaprine tablets for muscle spasms. It targets the brain to relax tense muscles.
- Category
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories
- Active ingredient
- Cyclobenzaprine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 15mg
Flexeril is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Flexeril depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Flexeril details
- Condition
- Muscle Spasms
- Alternative names
- cyclobenzaprine
- Therapeutic class
- Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
- Pharmacological class
- Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxant
- Known off-label uses
- fibromyalgia
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; somnolence; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- fatigue; nausea; blurred vision
- Serious side effects
- serotonin syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- MAO Inhibitors; Tramadol; Alcohol
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over fifteen years and adults.
Contraindications
consecutive use of MAO inhibitors; recent myocardial infarction; heart failure; cardiac arrhythmias
Patient summary
Cyclobenzaprine tablets for muscle spasms. It targets the brain to relax tense muscles.
Mechanism of action
Reduces tonic somatic motor activity by acting primarily within the brain stem, relaxing tense skeletal muscle groups.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Flexeril names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Cyclobenzaprine at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.