Comparing Acetaminophen / Codeine vs Cyclobenzaprine
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Prescription only
Acetaminophen/codeine may be used to treat mild-to-moderate pain that is unrelieved by nonopioid analgesics. However, the codeine component of this combination medicine is addictive and may cause... View more |
Prescription only
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... View more |
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Acetaminophen / codeine has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 622 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine, Tonmya | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
72 hours |
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 616 drugs are known to interact with Acetaminophen / codeine:
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A total of 454 drugs are known to interact with Cyclobenzaprine:
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May 31, 1974 |
August 26, 1977 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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