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Sometimes i get noctural muscle cramps and they wake me up. should i try flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl)? i heard about it that is a muscle relaxant.

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Dr. Derek Isenberg answered

Other things first: Before you try taking a prescription muscle relaxer with many side effects, try magnesium supplements that you can buy at the drugstore.

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Answered 10/17/2014

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A member asked:

Sometimes i get noctural muscle cramps and they wake me up. should i try flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl)? i heard about it that is a muscle relaxant.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Derek Isenberg answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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