Comparing Cyclobenzaprine vs Savella
Cyclobenzaprine | Savella |
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Cyclobenzaprine | Savella (milnacipran) |
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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 Fibromyalgia. Savella may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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. |
Savella has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 346 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cyclobenzaprine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Savella side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cyclobenzaprine prices |
View all Savella prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine |
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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 |
10 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 376 drugs are known to interact with Savella:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 26, 1977 |
January 14, 2009 |
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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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