Russellville, AR
A 19-year-old female asked:
can i take 2 10 mg flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) at one time? is there a big risk with doing that?
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Dr. Andrew Shiller answered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 26 years experience
Don't take 20mg: The maximum dose of flexeril is 10mg 3 times per day. A higher dose will give a higher peak level in your blood, and could cause sedation, cardiac arrythmias, and other serious stuff.
Flexeril is a weak muscle relaxant. In my experience, people with severe spasm often do better with baclofen, or robaxin, (methocarbamol) or tizanidine.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How long does flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) work?
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Dr. Earl Sandroff answered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Depends on lots..: Length of effectiveness depends on many factors...Pill strength, how often have you used the drug (getting used to it), time of day, have you eaten with it and other meds you may be taking. All of these will factor in the equation.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Can you smoke cyclobenzaprine hcl?
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Dr. Joseph Woods answered
Pathology 28 years experience
Apparently not.: These are given in tablets, like apo-cyclobenzaprine (10 mg tablets), Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) (5 and 10 mg tablets) and fexmid (7.5 mg tablet). They are also given in capsules. The preparation amrix, is available in 15- and 30-mg capsules given once-a-day, extended-release. These are muscle relaxants used for muscle spasm after injury associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Difference between cyclobenzaprines and cyclobenzaprine hcl?
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Dr. Joseph Woods answered
Pathology 28 years experience
Apparently not.: There is no difference. The hcl is used to form the finished product through dehydration. These are given in tablets, like apo-cyclobenzaprine (10 mg tablets), Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) (5 and 10 mg tablets) and fexmid (7.5 mg tablet). They are also given in capsules. The preparation amrix, is available in 15- and 30-mg capsules given once-a-day, extended-release. The brand name is flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl).
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl)?
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Dr. Steven Saunders answered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl): Is a muscle relaxant. Most common side effect is sedation.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Whats the difference between cyclobenzaprine and cyclobenzaprine hcl?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Luis Villaplana answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Same active : Ingredient.
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