100 patient evaluations for Cyclobenzaprine

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Aug 18, 2008 (Started Jul 01, 1996)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: dosages above 10mg result in very dry mouth, requiring extra dental care
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2010 (Started Jan 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle tension)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

  • 1 helpful mark

Aug 20, 2008 (Started Feb 02, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Dont think it does anything.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 26, 2008 (Started Mar 04, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Take early in the evening... by 10pm, so that you have a full 8hrs to sleep. Better yet, use Zanaflex.... it's more effective.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 24, 2008 (Started Jun 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2004 (Started Nov 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (drowsiness, hangover effect, problems concentrating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: try not to take it or take less of it
Side effects: hangover effect, drowsiness, problems concentrating

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 9, 2008 (Started May 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: none
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 13, 2008 (Started Dec 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: helps relax my muscles so i can sleep better - sometimes
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2009 (Started Jan 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (irritability, drowsiness, hangover effect, problems concentrating)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: You will definatelly be able to sleep...it just takes a day or two to completelly wake up!
Side effects: hangover effect, drowsiness, irritability, problems concentrating

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 19, 2008 (Started Jun 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This medication seems to help with the muscle pain
Side effects: sleepiness

  • 0 helpful marks
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