Cyclobenzaprine : Before Using

Cyclobenzaprine - Systemic

Brand Names

Flexeril Cyclobenzaprine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For cyclobenzaprine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to cyclobenzaprine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on birth defects with cyclobenzaprine have not been done. However, cyclobenzaprine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether cyclobenzaprine passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into the breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of cyclobenzaprine in child with use in other age groups.

Adolescents Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of cyclobenzaprine in teenagers up to 15 years of age with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of cyclobenzaprine in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking cyclobenzaprine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Alcohol
Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness
Tricyclic antidepressants - amitriptyline " Elavil ", amoxapine " Asendin ", clomipramine " Anafranil ", desipramine " Pertofrane ", doxepin " Sinequan ", imipramine " Tofranil ", nortriptyline " Aventyl ", protriptyline " Vivactil ", trimipramine " Surmontil " The risk of side effects may be increased

Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitors - furazolidone " Furoxone ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline - Eldepryl, tranylcypromine " Parnate " Taking cyclobenzaprine while you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may increase the risk of side effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of cyclobenzaprine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Glaucoma
Problems with urination Cyclobenzaprine can make your condition worse

Heart or blood vessel disease
Overactive thyroid The risk of side effects may be increased