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Brand Names: Amrix, Flexeril

What is Cyclobenzaprine? Cyclobenzaprine is a centrally-acting muscle relaxant used in the treatment of painful musculo-skeletal spasms.

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Reasons Taken

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

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Cyclobenzaprine.

  0 mg none 10 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 60 mg day 100 mg day
  9 Number of Patients: 9 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
3
2
0
2
2
8

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
0
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Cyclobenzaprine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Personal research 1 25% Personal research: 25%
Side effects too severe 1 25% Side effects too severe: 25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 67% 2
Slight 33% 1

Stiffness/spasticity

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 20% 1
Mild 60% 3
None 20% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Drowsiness, Poor Concentration, dry mouth

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)

  • TomBerdine
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
  • TomBerdine
  • by TomBerdine
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Stiffness/spasticity
Advice/Tips
Dont think it does anything.

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