100 patient evaluations for Cyclobenzaprine

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Mar 1, 2010 (Started Nov 01, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: This does make me sleepy and makes my legs a little restless. I only take it when I feel really bad and the pain in my legs is unbearable. It does make my stomach a little more sensitive than normal.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 28, 2010 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: it works for me I have no muscle spasms. I am sure sooner or later my body will reject this medicine but for years it has worked so I won't stop taking it.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2010 (Started Aug 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 20, 2010 (Started Sep 06, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for burning sensation in hands)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in right hand)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for whole body ache)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2009 (Started Oct 10, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: makes U drowsey.
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 10, 2009 (Started May 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: I am still having muscle spsams, but my Doctor advised me to stop this medication until farther notice. Due to the combination of other medications I am currently taking.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness, blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness

Dec 9, 2009 (Started May 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I stopped this medication in December 2009 at my Doctor recommendation due to the increase of other medications
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness, blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness

Nov 21, 2009 (Started May 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Before I started taking flexeril I had severe muscle spasms in my legs, tights, stomach, back, feet, fingers and neck. Since I have been taking this medication my spasms are better controlled.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness, blurry vision, dry mouth, drowsiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 16, 2009 (Started Feb 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cramps)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 2, 2009 (Started Mar 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Really doesn't seem to make any difference either way, so I don't take it unless I have severe muscle spasms. I figure, if I can't even tell that I took it, I don't need more chemicals floating around in my body than I already have.
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 22, 2009 (Started Dec 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I take it 3 times/day on a schedule with my Lyrica. I haven't had any issue with the Flexeril. Mild Drowsiness is the worst side effect and even that is mild.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Mar 10, 2009 (Started Dec 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Jan 28, 2009 (Started Dec 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Jan 25, 2009 (Started Dec 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Jan 14, 2009 (Started Dec 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Jan 11, 2009 (Started Dec 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Jan 7, 2009 (Started Dec 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 12, 2009 (Started Sep 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (drowsy in morning)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: drowsy in morning
  • 0 helpful marks
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