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Description
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant used to treat muscle spasms. Cyclobenzaprine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It relieves muscle spasms of local origin but is not effective in spasms which originat
e from diseases in the brain or spinal cord.
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Overdosage
Convulsions (seizures); drowsiness (severe) ; dry, hot, flushed skin; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); increase or decrease in
body temperature; troubled breathing; unexplained muscle stiffness; unusual nervousness or restlessness (severe); vomiting (occurring together with other symptoms of overdose)
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What side effects can this medication cause?
The following side effects may mean that you are having a serious allergic reaction to the medicine. Get emergency help right away if any of them occur:
- Changes in the skin color of the face; f
ast or irregular breathing; large swellings that look like hives on the face, eyelids, mouth, lips, and/or tongue; puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or the area around the eyes ; shortness of br
eath, troubled breathing, tightness in chest, and/or wheezing; skin rash, hives, or itching
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Precautions
Before taking cyclobenzaprine,
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking cyclobenzaprine, call your doctor im
mediately.
- you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how cyclobenzaprine affects you.
- remember that alcohol can add to th
e drowsiness caused by this drug.
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Other Medicines
When you are taking cyclobenzaprine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Alcohol or
- Central nervous system (C
NS) depressants (medicines that cause drowsiness) or
- Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline [e.g., Elavil], amoxapine [e.g., Asendin], clomipramine [e.g., Anafranil], desipramine [e.g., Perto
frane], doxepin [e.g., Sinequan], imipramine [e.g., Tofranil], nortriptyline [e.g., Aventyl], protriptyline [e.g., Vivactil], trimipramine [e.g., Surmontil])¡XThe chance of side effects may be increas
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Special warnings about this medication
Cyclobenzaprine may cause dryness of the mouth. For temporary relief, use sugarless candy or gum, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute. However, if your mouth continues to feel d
ry for more than 2 weeks, check with your medical doctor or dentist. Continuing dryness of the mouth may increase the chance of dental disease, including tooth decay, gum disease, and fungus infection
s.
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