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drug information on flexeril symptoms indicate an overdose, get medical help immediately: difficulty breathing, extreme nervousness or restlessness, flushed skin, hallucination, racing or irregular heartbeat, seizure,
drug information on flexeril shortness of breath, tiredness (extreme), unstable temperature, unusual muscle stiffness, vomiting (in combination with these other symptoms).
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Flexeril may enhance the effects of alcohol, barbiturates, and other CNS depressants.
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Drug Uses Flexeril is a drug information on flexeril muscle relaxant, used to treat the pain and stiffness of muscle injuries, including strains, sprains and muscle spasms. The active ingredient in Flexeril is cyclobenzaprine.
How drug information on flexeril Taken
Flexeril comes in 10 mg tablets, and the normal dose in adults is one 10 mg tablet three times daily. You should not exceed a total dosage of 60 mg of Flexeril per drug information on flexeril day. It might be taken with food if stomach upset occurs. drug information on flexeril Take Flexeril as directed. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed.
Warnings/Precautions Flexeril may drug information on flexeril not be suitable for all individuals. If you have had any of the following conditions in the past, or are being treated for them now, please inform your doctor. In drug information on flexeril some cases side effects may be minimized by following your doctor's advice, but you may be advised not to take Flexeril. Before taking this drug, tell your drug information on flexeril doctor if you have: glaucoma, an overactive thyroid gland, heart disease, difficulty urinating or any allergies. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding before drug information on flexeril taking this drug.
Missed Dose Take the missed dose as soon as drug information on flexeril you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double drug information on flexeril dose to make up for a missed one.
Possible Side Effects May cause drug information on flexeril stomach upset, heartburn, constipation, headache, dizziness or drowsiness or dry mouth the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these drug information on flexeril symptoms persist or become severe, notify your doctor. Inform your doctor if you develop: muscle stiffness, skin rash, itching, rapid heart rate, drug information on flexeril swelling of the face, difficulty urinating. When rising quickly from a sitting or lying position, dizziness or lightheadedness may occur. Change positions slowly and use caution on stairs. Avoid activities drug information on flexeril requiring alertness if dizziness or drowsiness occurs. If you notice other effects drug information on flexeril not listed above, contact your drug information on flexeril doctor or pharmacist.
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What should I discuss with my doctor before taking Flexeril?
• Do not take Flexeril if drug information on flexeril you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening drug information on flexeril side effects can occur if you take Flexeril before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
• Do not use Flexeril if drug information on flexeril you have recently had a heart attack, or if you have:
· a heart rhythm disorder;
· congestive heart failure;
· heart block; or
· an overactive thyroid.
• Before using this medication, tell your drug information on flexeril doctor if you have:
· problems with urination;
· enlarged prostate;
· glaucoma; or
· liver disease.
• If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able drug information on flexeril to use Flexeril, or you may need a dosage adjustment drug information on flexeril or special tests during treatment.
• FDA pregnancy category B. drug information on flexeril This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether Flexeril drug information on flexeril passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not give this drug information on flexeril medication to a child younger than 12 years old.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to the side drug information on flexeril effects of this medication.