Comparing Cyclobenzaprine vs Lyrica
Cyclobenzaprine | Lyrica (pregabalin) |
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Cyclobenzaprine | Lyrica (pregabalin) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Lyrica can help relieve nerve pain and control seizures but it is likely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Neuropathic Pain, Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Postherpetic... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 621 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Lyrica has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 931 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cyclobenzaprine side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Other pregabalin brands include: Lyrica CR | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
72 hours |
6.3 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Lyrica:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 26, 1977 |
December 30, 2004 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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