45 patient evaluations for Cyclobenzaprine taken for the purpose of 'muscle spasms'

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May 7, 2013 (Started Aug 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 6, 2013 (Started Aug 06, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for restless legs syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2013 (Started Aug 07, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 12, 2012 (Started Nov 19, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (tiredness increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 5, 2012 (Started Jan 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (increased sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 15, 2012 (Started Aug 04, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain in upper back)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hangover effect, feel like a zombie, dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 27, 2011 (Started Aug 04, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in upper back)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hangover effect, feel like a zombie, dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 1, 2011 (Started Aug 04, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain in upper back)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hangover effect, feel like a zombie, dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 4, 2012 (Started Jun 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2011 (Started Nov 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for back pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (irritable bowel syndrome, dryness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 15, 2010 (Started Nov 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (irritable bowel syndrome)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 22, 2011 (Started Mar 11, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 6, 2011 (Started Jan 18, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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