Comparing Flexeril vs Xanax
Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | Xanax (alprazolam) |
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | Xanax (alprazolam) |
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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
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
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More about Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | More about Xanax (alprazolam) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Flexeril has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 239 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 922 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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 Xanax side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other cyclobenzaprine brands include: Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
72 hours |
20 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Flexeril:
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A total of 563 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
August 26, 1977 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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