My husband has taken two doses and the muscle spasms and pain in his neck is no better. Advil seems to help more that the muscle relaxer in relieving the pain.
How long does it take for cyclobenzaprine to take affect and stop the spasms?
Question posted by churchlady on 12 Jan 2013
Last updated on 17 October 2016
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heatherlocust
12 Jan 2013
In my experience, it starts to help faster on an empty stomach. I am prescribed 5 mg of this medicine. I'm always afraid of medicine so I actually half it and take it when my belly is empty. It seems to kick in in approximately 1/2 hour for me. The spasms always stop with this medication but the Advil seems to be better for the actual pain. I hope the empty belly too helps. I hope he feels better soon.
ShelleyEMB
17 Oct 2016
Heatherlocust- All medication is designed to be taken in a specific way to guarantee your safety in using it and for the drug to work properly. Please reread the information outlining the proper use of the drug you were prescribed. There is a warning regarding altering the tablet and effective dosage. Additionally, you may wish to read more about Advil. It is up to us as consumers to be as fully informed as possible about prescription medications, OTC products, vitamins and herbs that we take. Afterall, we must live in these bodies for a lifetime.
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