Robaxin vs. Flexeril

• Are Robaxin and Flexeril the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Robaxin?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Flexeril?
• What is Robaxin?
• What is Flexeril?
• What Drugs Interact with Robaxin?
• What Drugs Interact with Flexeril?
• How Should Robaxin Be Taken?
• How Should Flexeril Be Taken?

Robaxin(methocarbamol) andFlexeril(cyclobenzaprine) aremusclerelaxants used together withrestandphysical therapyto treatskeletal muscleconditions such aspainorinjury.

Commonside effectsof Robaxin include:

• stomachupset,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling),
• constipation,
• headache,
• confusion,
• memoryproblems,
• loss ofbalanceor coordination,
• blurred vision,
• double vision,
• eyeredness,
• lightheadedness,
• dizziness,
• spinningsensation,
• drowsiness,
• sleepproblems (insomnia),
• stuffy nose,
• itching, or
• rash, especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to thismedication.

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Robaxin including:

• fever,
• chills,
• flusymptoms,
• slowheart rate,
• feeling like you might pass out,
• seizures (convulsions), or
• jaundice(yellowing of yourskinor eyes).

Common side effects of Flexeril include:

• dry mouthorthroat
• headache
• blurred vision
• drowsiness
• dizziness
• fatigue
• loss of appetite
• stomach pain
• nausea
• diarrhea
• constipation
• gas, or
• muscle weakness.

Robaxin (methocarbamol) is amuscle relaxantused together with rest and physicaltherapyto treatskeletalmuscle conditions such as pain or injury.

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) is a musclerelaxantindicated as an adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of musclespasmw相关ithacute肌肉骨骼疼痛。

Patients should be cautioned that methocarbamol may cause drowsiness or dizziness, which may impair their ability to operatemotorvehicles or machinery.

Because methocarbamol may possess a generalCNS-depressant effect, patients should be cautioned about combined effects withalcoholand other CNS depressants.

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.

推荐的首剂量Robaxin 6克ams a day for the first 48 to 72 hours of treatment. Thereafter, the dosage can usually be reduced to approximately 4 grams a day. Robaxin may interact withpyridostigmine,donepezil,galantamine,rivastigmine, or tacrine. Tell your doctor allprescriptionandover-the-countermedications and supplements you use. Robaxin should be used duringpregnancyonly when prescribed. It is not known if this drug passes intobreast milk. Consult your doctor beforebreastfeeding.

For most patients, the recommended dose of Flexeril is 5mgthree times a day. Based on individualpatientresponse, 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.