Fexmid Dosage
Generic name: CYCLOBENZAPRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 7.5mg
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 3, 2025.
For most patients, the recommended dose of cyclobenzaprine HCl is 5 mg three times a day. Based on individual patient response, the dose may be increased to either 7.5 mg or 10 mg three times a day. Use of Fexmid for periods longer than two or three weeks is not recommended. (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)
Less frequent dosing should be considered for hepatically impaired or elderly patients (see PRECAUTIONS, Impaired Hepatic Function, and Use in the Elderly).
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