Get Informed: Flexeril
Active Ingredient(s)
Cyclobenzaprine
What does it do?
This product is commonly used together with rest and physical therapy to relieve muscle spasm. It is believed to work primarily on the central nervous system rather than on the muscle itself.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Sep-02 9:14 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Sep-02 9:02 PM
Other Names
- Flexeril
- Cyclobenzaprine
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
- Amrix
How Safe Is It?
- Your Risk Rating
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- Average Risk Rating
-
- Pregnancy Category
- B
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 26 Aug 1977
- Est US Patients*
- 2,079,000
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Flexeril or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Flexeril
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Flexeril during the past year.
Flexeril Safety Report
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What is Flexeril used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 15,600 patients that use Flexeril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Back/Neck Pain | 57% |
mild
severe
|
| Muscle Spasms | 49% |
mild
severe
|
| Fibromyalgia | 28% |
mild
severe
|
| Pain-Generalized | 21% |
mild
severe
|
| Migraine/Headache | 9% |
mild
severe
|
| Restless Leg Syndrome | 5% |
mild
severe
|
| Other | 16% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Flexeril work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 15,600 users taking Flexeril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 77%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Flexeril outweigh the bad things.
- 4%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Flexeril.
Common Side Effects of Flexeril
iGuard regularly polls our more than 15,600 users taking Flexeril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
34% of patients experience side-effects on Flexeril
8% of patients experience significant side-effects on Flexeril
Most Common Side Effects...
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Drowsiness
-
Fatigue
-
Dizziness
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Dryness
-
Memory/Speech Problems
-
Grogginess/Confusion
-
= 10%
Less than 1%: Abdo Pain/Cramps, Constipation, Mood/Behavior Changes, Restlessness
Global Patient Feedback for Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I used to feel groogy and occasionally dizzy from Flexeril HOWEVER these went aways when i got a pill-cutter and cut my dose down from 10mg to 5mg. That resolved the problem.
48 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-08-26 18:19:05
Question/Comment:
next day drowiness
67 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-30 12:11:29
Question/Comment:
Is it safe to take Flexeril if I have COPD? I'm concerned about the effects this may have on my breathing.
76 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-08 14:38:41
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Flexeril does not typically cause shortness of breath. It does not usually affect COPD or breathing. If you notice changes in your COPD symptoms, be sure your doctor have a complete list of your medicines and are aware of any recent changes in how you take your medicine since there are other medicines that affect breathing.
Posted: 2010-06-29 00:51:09
Member Answer/Reply:
I have COPD and use Flexeril 10Mg once or twice daily. I have no problems with it at all.
Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-08-12 09:26:59
Question/Comment:
I was taking Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) for several years and my
dentist told me it was causing bone lose in my mouth. I am know longer taking the medication per the doctor that perscribed it to me.
71 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-05-10 09:11:41
Question/Comment:
I have taken cyclobenzaprine for years, Not reguarly, But when I get back pain with spasms , It really relaxes your musles, Mine is low dose, It works grat for musle spasm I have had no side affects so far,
Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-16 10:55:12
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