Comparing Flexeril vs Gabapentin
| Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | Gabapentin |
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| Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | Gabapentin |
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Prescription only
Flexeril is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term in addition to rest and physical therapy to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions. Sedation is a common side effect... View more |
Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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| More about Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Flexeril has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 238 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2583 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Flexeril side effects |
View all Gabapentin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Gabapentin prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other cyclobenzaprine brands include: Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||
| 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 |
6 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 452 drugs are known to interact with Flexeril:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 26, 1977 |
December 30, 1993 |
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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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