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Brand Names: Flexeril

What is Cyclobenzaprine? Cyclobenzaprine is a centrally-acting muscle relaxant used in the treatment of painful musculo-skeletal spasms. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

12 patients in the community are taking or have taken Cyclobenzaprine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Stiffness/spasticity 3 30%
Other 3 30%
Pain 1 10%
Don't know 1 10%
Cramps 1 10%
Spasms 1 10%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Cyclobenzaprine.

  0 mg none 10 mg day 20 mg day 80 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Cyclobenzaprine or how long patients were taking Cyclobenzaprine before stopping.

Currently taking Cyclobenzaprine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
0
2
2

Stopped taking Cyclobenzaprine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Cyclobenzaprine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50% Other: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%


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