Comparing Flexeril vs Methocarbamol
| Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | Methocarbamol |
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| Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | Methocarbamol |
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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
Methocarbamol is only given when other treatments for musculoskeletal pain have not worked. Its main side effect is drowsiness and it should not be used in children or seniors. Prescribed for Muscle... View more |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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| More about Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | More about Methocarbamol | ||||||||
| 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. |
Methocarbamol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 299 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 Methocarbamol 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 Methocarbamol 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 | Carbacot, Robaxin, Tanlor | ||||||||
| 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 |
2 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 347 drugs are known to interact with Methocarbamol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 26, 1977 |
July 16, 1957 |
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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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