Drug Detail:Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine [ sye-kloe-ben-za-preen ])
Generic Name: cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride
Dosage Form: Tablets
Drug Class: Skeletal muscle relaxants
Drug Detail:Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine [ sye-kloe-ben-za-preen ])
Generic Name: cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride
Dosage Form: Tablets
Drug Class: Skeletal muscle relaxants
For most patients, the recommended dose of FLEXERIL is 5 mg three times a day. Based on individual patient response, the dose may be increased to 10 mg three times a day. Use of FLEXERIL for periods longer than two or three weeks is not recommended. (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE).
Less frequent dosing should be considered for hepatically impaired or elderly patients (see PRECAUTIONS, Impaired Hepatic Function, and Use in the Elderly).