http://www.fpnotebook.com/

CyclobenzaprineAka: Flexeril

Class
1. Antispasmodic Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Dosing
1. Start: 5 mg orally at bedtime (5 mg is as effective as 10 mg and with less Sedation)
2. Maximum: 10 mg orally three times daily
Contraindications
1. Older patients
  1. See Medications to Avoid in Older Adults
2. Seizure disorder (if concurrently on Tramadol)
3. Glaucoma
4. Cardiac arrhythmia
5. Congestive Heart Failure
6. Recent Myocardial Infarction
Adverse effects
1. Common: Anticholinergic
  1. Drowsiness
  2. Dry Mouth
  3. Urinary Retention
  4. Increased Intraocular Pressure
2. Rare
  1. Arrhythmia
  2. Seizure
  3. Myocardial Infarction
References

Navigation Tree

Please see the Terms and Conditions. Please also see the privacy statement regarding advertising on this page. Although access to this page is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers. Patients should address specific medical concerns with their physicians.

This page was written by Scott Moses, MD. This page was last revised on 10/17/2008 10:17:00 PM. This page was last published on 2/26/2010. Please send comments and questions to the editor. Contact information may be found on the page About the Family Practice Notebook. These pages are best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.