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What is the most important information I should know about Flexeril?
• Do not stop taking Flexeril suddenly if you have been taking it regularlyfor more than 1 week dose flexeril. This may cause nausea, headache and general discomfort dose flexeril.
• Use alcohol cautiously dose flexeril. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking Flexeril dose flexeril.
What is Flexeril?
• Flexeril is a muscle relaxant dose flexeril. It works by blocking nerve impulses (orpain sensations) that are sent to your brain dose flexeril.
• Flexeril is used to relieve pain, tenderness, and limitation of motioncaused by muscle spasms dose flexeril. It is used, along with rest and physical therapy, forshort-term treatment (i.e., 2 to 3 weeks) dose flexeril.
• Flexeril may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide dose flexeril.
Who should not take Flexeril?
• Do not take Flexeril if you
· have recently (within the last 6 weeks) had a heart attack,
· have irregular heartbeats,
· have a heart block,
· have heart conduction disturbance,
· have congestive heart failure, or
· have hyperthyroidism that is not under control dose flexeril.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· urinary retention or
· narrow-angle glaucoma or increased intraocular pressure (pressure insidethe eye) dose flexeril.
• You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if youhave any of the conditions listed above dose flexeril.
• Flexeril is in the FDA pregnancy B dose flexeril. This means that it is unlikely toharm an unborn baby dose flexeril. Do not take Flexeril without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant dose flexeril.
• It is not known whether Flexeril passes into breast milk dose flexeril. Do not takeFlexeril without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby dose flexeril.
How should I take Flexeril?
• Take Flexeril exactly as directed by your doctor dose flexeril. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou dose flexeril.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water dose flexeril.
• Flexeril is usually taken several times a day dose flexeril. Follow your doctor's instructions dose flexeril.
• You should begin to notice relief from your symptoms after 1 to 2 daysof treatment dose flexeril.
• Do not stop taking Flexeril suddenly if you have been taking it regularlyfor more than 1 week dose flexeril. Stopping suddenly may cause nausea, headache, and generaldiscomfort dose flexeril.
• Store Flexeril at room temperature away from moisture and heat dose flexeril.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember dose flexeril. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next regularlyscheduled dose dose flexeril. Do not take a double dose of this medication dose flexeril.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention dose flexeril.
• Symptoms of a Flexeril overdose include drowsiness, seizures, irregularheartbeats, hallucinations, and difficulty breathing dose flexeril.
What should I avoid while taking Flexeril?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities dose flexeril. Flexeril may cause dizziness or drowsiness dose flexeril. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities dose flexeril.
• Use alcohol cautiously dose flexeril. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking Flexeril dose flexeril.
What are the possible side effects of Flexeril?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingFlexeril and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· seizures, hallucinations, or confusion;
· blurred vision;
· increased heart rate; or
· depression dose flexeril.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur dose flexeril. Continueto take Flexeril and talk to your doctor if you experience
· drowsiness or dizziness;
· dry mouth or a bad taste in your mouth;
· insomnia;
· difficulty urinating; or
· sweating dose flexeril.
• If you stop taking this medication suddenly, you may experience somewithdrawal effects dose flexeril.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur dose flexeril. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome dose flexeril.
What other drugs will affect Flexeril?
• Do not take Flexeril if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine(Parnate) in the last 14 days dose flexeril. Dangerous side effects could result dose flexeril.
• Many drugs can increase drowsiness associated with Flexeril:
· antihistamines such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others),chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), azatadine (Optimine), clemastine(Tavist), and many others;
· narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MSContin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet,Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine(Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others);
· sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal),and secobarbital (Seconal);
· phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin),mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine),thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or
· antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil),nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline(Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate) dose flexeril.
• Do not take any of the drugs listed above without the approval of yourdoctor dose flexeril.
• The stomach medicine cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB) and pain relieverssuch as aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen(Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), naproxen(Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn), and nabumetone (Relafen) may all increase the pain-relievingeffects of Flexeril dose flexeril. Use these drugs under the supervision of your doctor dose flexeril.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Flexeril dose flexeril. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines dose flexeril.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Flexeril written forhealth professionals that you may read dose flexeril.
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