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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C20H21N
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/cyclobnz.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
Villani et al.; J. Org. Med. Pharm. Chem. 5, 373 (1962)
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Molecular Weight
275.387 g/mol
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Melting Point
216-218 oC (HCl salt)
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H2O Solubility
Freely Soluble
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State
Solid
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LogP
4.974
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Dosage Forms
Tablet (5 mg, 10 mg)
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Indication
For use as an adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.
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Pharmacology
Cyclobenzaprine, closely related to the antidepressant amitriptyline, is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant to reduce pain and tenderness and improve mobility. Unlike dantrolene, cyclobenzaprine cannot be used to treat muscle spasm secondary to cerebral or spinal cord disease.
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Absorption
Slowly but well absorbed after oral administration
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side effects and Toxicity
Oral mouse and rat LD50 are 338 mg/kg and 425 mg/kg respectively. Signs of overdose include agitation, coma, confusion, congestive heart failure, convulsions, dilated pupils, disturbed concentration, drowsiness, hallucinations, high or low temperature, increased heartbeats, irregular heart rhythms, muscle stiffness, overactive reflexes, severe low blood pressure, stupor, and vomiting.
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Patient Information
FLEXERIL, especially when used with alcohol or other CNS depressants, may impair mental and/or
physical abilities required for performance of hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor
vehicle. In the elderly, the frequency and severity of adverse events associated with the use of cyclobenzaprine,
with or without concomitant medications, is increased. In elderly patients, FLEXERIL should be initiated with a 5 mg
dose and titrated slowly upward.
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals