Comparing Cyclobenzaprine vs Norflex
| Cyclobenzaprine | Norflex (orphenadrine) |
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| Cyclobenzaprine | Norflex (orphenadrine) |
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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
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Migraine. Norflex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine
Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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| More about Cyclobenzaprine | More about Norflex (orphenadrine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Norflex has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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 |
View all Norflex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cyclobenzaprine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine, Tonmya |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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72 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Norflex:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 26, 1977 |
November 04, 1959 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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