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What is Cyclobenzaprine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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See also: Ketoprofen, Bupivacaine, Amitriptyline, Clonidine, Gabapentin , Ketamine, Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclobenzaprine is a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant used in the treatment of muscle spasm associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Muscle spasms 1540 660
Fibromyalgia 1289 502
Pain 844 305
Myofascial pain syndrome 301 49
Sciatic neuralgia 165 28

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 79
Moderate 218
Mild 406
None 588

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cyclobenzaprine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Drowsiness 154
Sleepiness 70
Dry mouth 63
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 29
Fatigue 29
Constipation 26

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Why patients stopped taking Cyclobenzaprine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 365
Doctor's advice 200
Other 186
Side effects too severe 150
Course of treatment ended 99
Change in health plan coverage 28
Expense 28
Personal research 20
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Duration

Stopped taking Cyclobenzaprine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 136
1 - 6 months 191
6 months - 1 year 118
1 - 2 years 113
2 - 5 years 173
5 - 10 years 70
10 years or more 51
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 745
Usually 304
Sometimes 189
Never taken as prescribed 53
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 34
Somewhat hard to take 95
A little hard to take 159
Not at all hard to take 1003
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 5
$100-199 2
$50-99 12
$25-49 70
< $25 746
Not specified 456

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Cyclobenzaprine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) 26
Tizanidine (Zanaflex) 18
Carisoprodol (Soma) 11
Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 11
Gabapentin (Neurontin) 9

Show all 34 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Cyclobenzaprine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) 68
Tizanidine (Zanaflex) 68
Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 27
Carisoprodol (Soma) 22
Metaxalone (Skelaxin) 13

Show all 40 treatments patients report switching to

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105 patient evaluations for Cyclobenzaprine

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Jan 22, 2021 (Started Sep 30, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms at night)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Jun 26, 2020 (Started Sep 30, 2006)

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

Mar 1, 2020 (Started Sep 30, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms at night)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 12, 2017 (Started Sep 30, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms at night)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 10, 2014 (Started Sep 30, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms at night)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 14, 2011 (Started Sep 30, 2006)

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

Mar 15, 2010 (Started Sep 30, 2006)

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

Nov 10, 2019 (Started Jul 18, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for urinary urgency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 29, 2018 (Started Jul 18, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for urinary urgency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 21, 2018 (Started Jul 18, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 9, 2017 (Started Oct 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle tension)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tension headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Oct 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle tension)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tension headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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