Comparing Cyclobenzaprine vs Naproxen
Cyclobenzaprine | Naproxen |
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Cyclobenzaprine | Naproxen |
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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 and OTC
Naproxen is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, gout, menstruation, and tendonitis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely... View more |
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More about Cyclobenzaprine | More about Naproxen | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 617 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Naproxen has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 684 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cyclobenzaprine side effects in more detail. |
See also: naproxen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cyclobenzaprine prices |
View all naproxen prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
72 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 440 drugs are known to interact with cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with naproxen:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 26, 1977 |
March 11, 1976 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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