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What is this medicine
Cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant, is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries.
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Special warnings about this medication
This medicine may cause some people to have blurred vision or to become drowsy, dizzy, or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use mac
hines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert and able to see well.
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Other medical problems
Children¡XStudies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of cyclobenzaprine in children with use in other age groups.
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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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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:
- Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (furazol
idone [e.g., Furoxone], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline (e.g., Eldepryl), tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate])¡XTaking cyclobenzaprine while you are taking or within
weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may increase the chance of side effects
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How to Use
Follow the directions for using Cyclobenzaprine provided by your doctor. Cyclobenzaprine MAY BE TAKEN WITH FOOD if it upsets your stomach. STORE Cyclobenzaprine at room temperature, away from heat and
light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF Cyclobenzaprine and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dos
ing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
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