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What is Cyclobenzaprine?

Cyclobenzaprine is a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant used in the treatment of muscle spasm associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
6 40%
Mild
4 27%
None
5 33%

Most commonly reported side effects

Drowsiness
7 47%
Poor Concentration
3 20%
dry mouth
3 20%
Constipation
2 13%
Hangover effect
2 13%
Word finding difficulty
1 7%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Cyclobenzaprine. See all 15 dosages ►

  10mg as needed 1mg as needed 2 10mg as needed 30mg as needed 3 5mg as needed 5mg as needed daily mg as needed 5 mg daily 7.5 mg one time 10 mg daily 15 mg daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 60 mg daily
  12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Cyclobenzaprine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
7 44% Course of treatment ended: 44%
Did not seem to work
5 31% Did not seem to work: 31%
Other
5 31% Other: 31%
Doctor's advice
3 19% Doctor's advice: 19%
Side effects too severe
1 6% Side effects too severe: 6%

See all 16 patients who’ve stopped taking Cyclobenzaprine

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Cyclobenzaprine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
9
8
9

Stopped Taking Cyclobenzaprine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
7
0
5
1
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
10 67%
Usually
3 20%
Sometimes
1 7%
Never
1 7%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
3 20%
A little
3 20%
Not at all
9 60%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 7%
< $25
9 60%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 21, 2009.