Flexeril 5mg

i have chronic back pain however try not to take medication unless i have to. i have left over flexeril 5mg from a prescription written in dec. 2009 and expires 2010. is it safe to take for muscles spasms or should i toss it. i like to keep some in my cabinet because the few times my back gets really bad i am unable to get out of bed. ## Flexeril contains the active ingredient Cyclobenzaprine, which is a muscle relaxant and you should contact your doctor for a new prescription, because it does lose efficacy past the expiration date, so it may not work as well as it did, when it was new. This creates the danger of overdose, by taking more, to get the relief you need. Almost all medications have a limited shelf life and will start to lose efficacy past that date. Are there any other quest...

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I take 10 mgs of lexapro and was wondering if 5mgs of flexeril would interact? I weigh about 140 lbs and am 5'8. I do not take anything else. My mom gave me a flexeril to help with some muscle spasms in my back but I don't want to take it if it interacts. ## No, these medications should not be taken together, as it increases the risk of your developing Serotonin Syndrome, which has the potential to be fatal. Thus, if your doctor hasn't prescribed them both for you, it could be very dangerous for you to take them, according to FDA reports. It would be best to consult your physician to see what you can safely take. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Found a very small, peach-colored pill. Has the number 282 on one side, and "IG" on the other. I think it's a 5mg flexeril, but would like confirmation please. ? ## Hi Kathleen, From what I could gather, a round peach pill marked with IG on one side and 282 on the other, is reportedly identified as a 5mg Cyclobenzaprine tablet - the generic for Flexeril. Apparently it's a muscle relaxer but has an off-label use for fibromyalgia as well. And for added verification, this pill is listed as being manufactured by a company called InvaGen Pharma. It also carries a National Drug Code of 68462-0552. I hope this info helps!

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small round yellow pill with M inscribed on one side & 771 on the other side. is it flexeril? what is it &what is the miligram of it? ## Yes, this contains 5mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, a generic for Flexeril, this is a muscle relaxant. Some of the most common side effects include: depression, drowsiness, headaches and blurred vision.

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orange pill tl 211 5mg tablet generic for Flexeril ndc-51991-0467-01 ## That is correct, this is a 5mg Cyclobenzaprine tablet, generic for Flexeril, it is a muscle relaxant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Read more here: Are there any questions?

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I took a 5mg Flexeril (just one pill, for just one day) and the next morning had 4 positive pregnancy tests. Went to the doctor the next day and it was negative? Is this possible? ## Wow! Why did you do 4 of them? Some medications can cause false positives, but there are other things that can cause them, as well, such as hormonal treatments, user error, defective tests, and antihistamines that are taken for allergies. Did the doctor do an actual blood test?

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round, peach colored lpill with TL 211 inprinted on it ## This tablet contains 5mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, the active ingredient in Flexeril, this is a muscle relaxant. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, dizziness and weight changes. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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light orange color. Odd shape, rectangular upper part coming down to a point on bottom ## This is generic 5mg cyclobenzapine, (sp?), generic for Flexeril. It is not used near as much as the 10mg, but being prescribed more. It is a smooth muscle relaxant and ha side effects of drowsiness, dizziness, blurry vision.

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Are these pills similar/same: cyclobenzapr 5 mg, (blue) and cyclobenzaprine 5mg (orange) but smaller: generic for Flexeril? ## If the active ingredient in both is 5mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, then they should both be the same. What are the markings on the tablets? This muscle relaxant may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and headache. Learn more: ## one is a blue round with M and 771 in each side. The other was orange, smaller in size (was taken/finished weeks ago) Thank you! ## My 14 yr old child brought 1 to me and said she liked it. I asked where she got it.... Daddy gave it to her bcuz she had her braces tightened and was in pain!!! What is it and am I overreacting?

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Could it be a sleeping pill, or muscle relaxer or pain tab. ? ## This tablet contains 5mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, the active ingredient in Flexeril, it is a muscle relaxant. Side effects may include nausea, headache, dizziness and dry mouth. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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I take amlodipine in the morning for high bp and a water pill, at night I take Losartan and Lorazepham and I am on flexeril and 5mg of percocet 3x day for back pain. My BP is so high at night I can feel the heart beat in my fingertips and i lay awake for hours. I read where if I take potassium at night it will help to lower my BP. Is this true and if so, could it eliminate my BP meds at night. doc says it is stress related and rises when I am in pain. ## Hello, Shar! How are you? You should not take potassium, in addition to the Losartan, unless your doctor specifically says you should, because Losartan can also raise your potassium levels and building up too much of it in your body can be very dangerous. Have you actually checked your blood pressure at night, or are you just assuming i...

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dan5658 ## need to know proper doseage and possible side affects ## This tablet is the generic version of Flexeril, called Cyclobenzaprine and is 10mgs. 10mgs is a normal dosage, for the regular release tablet. This type of tablet also comes in a 5mg dosage. There are extended release capsules available in 15 and 30mgs. As to the dosage appropriate for you, only your doctor can decide that.

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Its a muscle relaxer it helps with your back and any muscles u have but mostly with back ## Yes, this tablet is manufactured by KVK Tech and they list it as containing 5mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, which is a generic for Flexeril. The FDA classifies this medication as a muscle relaxant and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Are there any questions or concerns? ## I take Methocarbanol. Is it safe to add another muscle relaxer for fibromyalgia treatment?

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small yellowish pill with a fancy v on one side and the numbers 2632 on the other side round ## what is the name of the pill with 2632 on one side and a fancy v on the other side? ## It might be a 5mg valium ## 2632 C contains 10mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, a generic for Flexeril, this is a muscle relaxant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. You can read more here: Are there any other questions? ## What is da name of it and what body parts do it wk on

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I Was Placed On Suboxone Twice A Day 8mg 2mg After 4 Hospital Opiate Detox In February2014 Am Now Down To 1 Of 5mg Strip. I have had five horrible nights of tossing, turning, hot bath. I don't want to increase the Sub as every decrease has been an improvement. I took a Flexeril, then took an herbal (Valerian root/Formula 303), with no change. Any suggestions to help me sleep tonight? I'm a zombie!! ## Hello, Sula! How are you? This will most likely start to improve on its own after a few more days. Your body is just trying to adjust to the dosage change and it takes a little time for it to rebalance things. I understand that it's annoying, I am well aware of how bad it can be, since I went cold turkey off high doses of narcotics after being in pain management. Since you'...

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I found a small, round white tablet (no score lines) one side is imprinted with RE and the other side is imprinted with 33. Can you please tell me what it is? ## This tablet contains 7.5mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, the active ingredient in Flexeril, it is a muscle relaxant. Learn more Flexeril details here. It's commonly prescribed to treat muscle pain and spasms, such as what someone may experience after an injury. Are there any other questions or comments? ## I want to know it a small round white pill with re on one side and 33 on the other side is narcotic.? ## I would like to know is this re 33 pill is a substance control pill

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I have a smallish white pill with M above 05 and the other side blank...Also a small orange pill with a V on one side and 2631 on the other side...dont know what they are ## The tablet with the 2631 V marking contains 5mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, the active ingredient in Flexeril, it is a muscle relaxant. Learn more Flexeril details here. On the other one, is it possible that the marking is actually M D5? The white, round tablet with that marking contains 50mgs of Diclofenac, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Learn more Diclofenac details here.

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Accidently mixed up medications. Have a blue pill with 771 on one side and M on the other. I think i might be cyclobenzapr ( generic flexirall) any help appreiciated. ## That is correct, this contains 5mgs of Cyclobenazaprine, a generic for the muscle relaxant Flexeril. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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HAVING UNENDING MUSCLE SPASMS IN UPPER BACK, ALMOST BAD AS A KIDNEY STONE PAIN YEARS AGO. WHICH IS BETTER I HAVE HAD SOMA,AND SOME PEOPLE SAY FLEXERIL.SOMA JUST MADE ME SLEEPY,ALSO TRIED HYDROCODON#5OT MUCH BETTER? ## Have you consulted a doctor? Soma contains the active ingredient Carisoprodol and Flexeril contains the active ingredient Cyclobenzaprine, both of which are muscle relaxants, so they will only help if your pain and problems are caused strictly from muscle pain and spasms. Hydrocodone is a narcotic, that may help with most types of pain and there are higher dosages available that contain 7.5mgs and 10mgs of it. However, only your doctor is going to be able to help you determine what is causing the problem and arrive at a proper treatment option. ## Soma is the only med I...

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it's a form of oxycodone + acetaminophen ## Hi rudy, Are there imprints on the tablet as well or does it not have any markings? Reason I ask is because I actually came across several different pentagon shaped yellow pills. However, all of them happen to have imprints of some sort. My findings of pentagon shaped yellow pills include the following medications: Cyclobenzaprine 10mg Dexamethasone 0.5mg Effexor 50mg Flexeril 10mg If you could please post back with any additional information on potential markings and maybe even where the pill originated from, this may help narrow down our search efforts. Does anyone else here recognize this tablet?

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