Comparing Flexeril vs Zanaflex
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| Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | Zanaflex (tizanidine) |
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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
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm. May also be prescribed off label for Cluster Headaches. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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| More about Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | More about Zanaflex (tizanidine) | ||||||||
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Flexeril has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 226 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Zanaflex has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 114 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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See also: Flexeril side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Zanaflex side effects in more detail. |
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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 Zanaflex prices and generic prices |
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| Other cyclobenzaprine brands include: Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
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72 hours |
2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 395 drugs are known to interact with Flexeril:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Zanaflex:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 26, 1977 |
November 27, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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