Comparing Flexeril vs Gabapentin
Flexeril | Gabapentin |
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | Gabapentin |
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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
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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More about Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Flexeril has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 232 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2524 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Flexeril side effects in more detail. |
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all gabapentin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other cyclobenzaprine brands include: Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
72 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 441 drugs are known to interact with Flexeril:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
August 26, 1977 |
December 30, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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