Cyclobenzaprine
Pronounced sy-klo-BEN-zah-preen
Brand names: Flexeril
Type: Muscle relaxant · All Pain Relief & Fever Medicines
What Cyclobenzaprine is used for
- Muscle spasm from strains, short-term
- Muscle spasm from back and neck pain, short-term
Common side effects
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
Important cautions
- Intended only for short courses; long-term benefit is not established
- Can add to the sedating effects of alcohol and other medicines, and is used cautiously in older adults
How it comes
Tablets, extended-release capsules. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.