Comparing Cyclobenzaprine vs Methocarbamol
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| Cyclobenzaprine | Methocarbamol |
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Prescription only
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... 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 |
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| More about Cyclobenzaprine | More about Methocarbamol | ||||||||||||||||
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Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 615 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Methocarbamol has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 298 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Carbacot, Robaxin, Tanlor | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 hours |
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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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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 444 drugs are known to interact with Cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 344 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 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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