Comparing Cyclobenzaprine vs Norgesic
| Cyclobenzaprine | Norgesic (aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine) |
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| Cyclobenzaprine | Norgesic (aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine) |
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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
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Muscle Pain. Norgesic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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| More about Cyclobenzaprine | More about Norgesic (aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 618 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Norgesic has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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 Cyclobenzaprine side effects |
View all Norgesic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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View all Cyclobenzaprine prices |
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| Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Other aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine brands include: Orphengesic, Orphengesic Forte | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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72 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 451 drugs are known to interact with Cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 752 drugs are known to interact with Norgesic:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 26, 1977 |
March 04, 1964 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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