What Is Flexeril Used For

Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclobenzaprine (sold under the brand name Flexeril, among others) is a medication used for muscle spasms from musculoskeletal conditions of sudden onset.[6] It is not useful in cerebral palsy.[6] It is taken by mouth.[6] Use is not recommended for more than a few weeks.[6] Common side effects include headache, feeling tired, dizziness, and dry mouth.[6] Serious side effects may include an irregular heartbeat.&...

Hi, can you verify that this is a flexeril? I have a pill that has an m imprint on one side and 283 on the other side. ## Hello, Alex! How are you? The only Flexeril tablet I can find with 283 on it is round, a yellowish/peachish color and also has the letters IG. I haven't found any with an M and 283, in any NIH identification listing. Can you please double check the imprint? What color is the pill in question? The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and dry mouth.

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yellow pliva 563 ## The pill which you are describing is Cyclobenzaprine HCl (10 mg). Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant, typically prescribed to relieve pain and muscle spasms. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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i was wondering what the fatal dose of flexeril was.... ## Flexeril contains the active ingredient Cyclobenzaprine and the maximum daily dosage is 60mgs, split into 3 equal doses. However, what is fatal and causes an overdosage can vary from person to person, depending on their overall health and tolerance to the medication. But, if you stay at the prescribed dosage, you should be fine. Are there any questions or comments? ## be careful. i took 130mg of flexeril and blacked out for 12 hours. during this time i apparently drove to meet a friend for lunch - luckily my friend, initially thinking i was drunk, drove me home and stayed overnight with me. ## My friend took 4 flexaral will she be ok 10mg ## Hi Daisy, I was reading Your post was 1- 30mg tablet of flexeril and and was out for 12 ...

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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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small round yellow pill with I think TL 177 on it. ## The pill which you are describing is Cyclobenzaprine HCl (10 mg). Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant, typically prescribed to relieve pain and muscle spasms. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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cyclobenzaprine ## Can't wait to receive your daily Newsletter. ## For more information about this drug please see the page: Flexeril ## Be careful with Flexeril. If you are on anti-depressents, ask your doctor. I am on anti-depressents and cannot take Flexeril. Robaxin is better by far.

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I just took 15 pills of Cyclobenzaprine of 10mg for pain. It's a yellow pill with the letter V on one side and 2632 on the other side. And im also taking bupropion 2x a day. Is this dangerous (?) cause I'm getting scared now. ## Hello, Rose! How are you? Did you suffer any adverse effects? Why did you take so many? This is a muscle relaxant, not an actual analgesic, but taking that many could still be dangerous, because it can cause depression of the central nervous system. And I'd like to add a note for anyone else that reads this in the future, if you have reason to suspect that your life or the life of someone else may be in danger, please call poison control or be send at your nearest emergency treatment facility. While there are those of us online that are always happy ...

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Is flexeril a narcotic? What type of drug is it? ## Read the package insert. It's addictive. ## Flexeril is not a narcotic! It is a muscle relaxant. It is not a controlled (C-II, C-III, C-IV, C-V), it is just a Prescription (Rx-Only) medication. ## ANY DRUG THAT BUILDS DEPENDENCY IS DANGEROUS FOR AN ALCHOLIC OR A DRUG ADDICT. BE CAREFUL ## Any drug can be toxic, it is the dosage that determines the toxicity of the drug. ## Is a Flexeril (V 2632 yellow pill) a narcotic? I know what it's used for. I just don't know if it is an opiate or not... ## I have a prescription of flexeril that's four years old and I have been having muscle spasms in my back from shoveling snow. Is it still safe to take the flexeril? ## My friend overdosed on Flexeril within a span of 3 days! Would ...

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round yellow tablet with TL 177 ## I was given Topamax 100 m.g. to add to my PTSD cocktail of meds--I was still having terror nightmares and anxiety. It seemed to help as I recall 8 yrs later. After about 2-3 weeks, one day I started seeing silvery flashes at my eye perimeters when I blinked. The next day, every time I blinked, and sometimes when I didn't, I saw huge silvery flashes and was really worried..brain tumor??? Anyway, because the symptom was in the eyes, I got an emergency appointment with an opthalmologist (MD). He said my eyes were fine and asked about what medications I had recently added to the ones I used for depression and anxiety. Bingo! When I said Topamax, he jumped immediately and said, Oh, that's it! I've found about 20% using Topamax have acute symptom...

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Can 370 mg of this medication kill someone? ## From what I've read, the recommended dose of Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) is 5 to 10mgs three times daily; which would amount to 15 or 30 mgs total. I'm not sure why anyone in their right frame of mind would consider taking anything more than that, but 370mg is just ridiculous and careless in my opinion. Do you know if this person is even still alive right now or are you simply speaking hypothetically? In case of any overdose, you should probably be prepared to call your local poison control center or emergency hotline first and foremost. Waiting for a possible response on a forum may not be the best idea if the person you know really is dying from this overdose. I hope this helps!

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Is there a xanax and flexeril pill all in one ## No, there is nothing that contains both active ingredients in one medication that's available in the U.S. That type of combination is one that the FDA generally finds very questionable, due to the possible risks of taking both and they usually will not approve them. Learn more Xanax details here. Learn more Flexeril details here. Are you currently taking both medications?

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Okay. My sister suffers from GREAT muscle pain due to an injury she sustained in her leg years ago. Our grandmother recently died, and my sister inherited the house. She has found many different forms of pills, but the one that she's curious about is the bottle of Flexeril, seeing as how she's used it before in the past for her muscle spasms and such, but can't get any medication right now as she doesn't currently have insurance of any kind. Here's the catch: I told her that from my understanding, you can generally take Flexeril anywhere from 5-15 years after its listed expiration date. HOWEVER...... These pills were prescribed in 198-freaking-2. She thinks they're totally safe to take, just probably less potent. I'm not so sure. Does anyone have ANY advice o...

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I had been taking Soma 350 for years because I have six crushed vertebra and recently my doctor changed to Parafon Forte 500. So far it's not as effective as the Soma was so I'm asking anyone if Flexeril would be better choice than the Parafon Forte. Thanks. ## It's my experience that Flexeril is better than PF (that's such an old drug, didn't know they still made that?) but nothing beats Soma. I've heard that docs are trying to get patients off Soma's because - besides being such a great street drug - IT FREAKING WORKS! Nah, that last bit was my rant. The Big Evil Three are (or used to be) Xanax, Soma, and hydrocodone. I was on those for years because they effing worked. My doc had no problems with me on those drugs but apparently the DEA did. And they broug...

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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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small round orange tablet with PLlV^ on one side and 563 0n the other ## The round orange pill in description marked Pliva 563 is Cyclobenzaprine HCl (10 mg). Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant, typically prescribed to relieve pain and muscle spasms. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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yellow or orange with M on one side and 751 on back ## Yes, this tablet contains 10mgs of Cyclobenzaprine, a generic for Flexeril, this is a muscle relaxant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and dizziness. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## My beck hurts from gym it feels like it will go away soon but I'm worried. I don't have Health insurence so I took one of my grams pain pills witch made it feel great for that day but next back to normal. So I have some of these fexrils. I just want the pain to go away to go back to the gym and work. What should I do?

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I'm s/p stroke and taking plavix. Can I take flexeril for my back pain? ## Hello, Gigi! How are you? I didn't find any problems or interactions listed between them, but with your medical history, I wouldn't suggest taking the Flexeril unless your doctor has said it is safe for you to do so. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I just read on google not to take Flexaril and plavix too many dangerous side effects!

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Robaxin 500mg compaired to Flexeril 10mg, are they considered the same strength or which one is stronger? ## Robaxin contains the active ingredient Methocarbamol and Flexeril contains Cyclobenzaprine. The Flexeril is generally much more mild, so 10mgs of it would not be equal to the 800mg dosage of Robaxin. Have you been switched from one to the other? ## soma vs. flexeril, WITCH IS STRONGER ## got it and thanks ## I was given Robaxin for my rotar cuff shoulder. I had problems with Robaxin. I was dizzness, my blood pressure was unbalance. ## Yes, I have been on flexeril 10 mg for 12 years not working so doctor put me on robaxin 750 mg. Seems to be working for me for now I can take 2 at a time but I feel 1 is working. ## I'm on 500MG methocarbamol and its useless, like basic vitamins...

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Does Flexeril have any narcodics in it? ## I WANT TO KNO IF FLEXERIL HAS ANY NARCODICS ## No, Flexeril does not contain a narcotic of any type. It contains the active ingredient Cyclobenzaprine, which is a muscle relaxant. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth. Learn more Flexeril details here. Are there any other questions I can help with?

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