Table of Contents
Can you take muscle relaxers with thyroid medication?
No interactions were found between Flexeril and Synthroid. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Are muscle relaxers safe for heart patients?
Cyclobenzaprine (applies to Flexeril) cardiovascular disease The manufacturers consider the use of cyclobenzaprine to be contraindicated in the acute recovery phase following myocardial infarction and in patients with hyperthyroidism, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, heart block, and/or conduction disturbances.
Can you take muscle relaxers with blood pressure medication?
Interactions that can make your drugs less effective When certain drugs are used with cyclobenzaprine, they may not work as well. An example of these drugs includes guanethidine. Cyclobenzaprine can block the blood pressure-lowering effect of guanethidine. This means your blood pressure may increase.
Can you take cyclobenzaprine with hypothyroidism?
You should not use cyclobenzaprine if you have a thyroid disorder, heart block, congestive heart failure, a heart rhythm disorder, or you have recently had a heart attack.
How safe is cyclobenzaprine?
Don’t drive or do any dangerous activity. Also, avoid combining cyclobenzaprine and alcohol which can worsen these side effects. Drowsiness, fatigue and sedation (up to 40\% of patients) is the most common side effect; do not drive or drink alcohol while taking this medication and always check for drug interactions.
What should you not take with Flexeril?
Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, metaxalone, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before treatment with this medication.
What is the best muscle relaxer for muscle spasms?
Doctors may prescribe diazepam for severe muscle spasms and for spasticity associated with neurological disorders. Valium and Diastat are common brand names of this drug in the United States. Doctors may recommend diazepam tablets or injections.
Can cyclobenzaprine be taken as needed?
Adults: Initial dose is 15 milligrams (mg) orally once a day; take at the same time each day. If needed, the dose may be increased to 30 mg once a day. Do not crush or chew contents of capsule.
Is Flexeril safe?
While a number of potential side effects and complications for taking Flexeril exist, one of the most important is the potential for drowsiness or dizziness. Don’t drive or operate machinery or do anything that requires you to be alert while you’re under the influence of Flexeril. Avoid alcohol, as well.
Can you take Flexeril while on blood pressure medication?
metoprolol cyclobenzaprine Metoprolol and cyclobenzaprine may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.
What medications should not be taken with cyclobenzaprine?
Why was Flexeril taken off the market?
Tricyclic antidepressants havebeen reported to produce arrhythmias,sinus tachycardia, prolongation of theconduction time leading to myocardialinfarction and stroke.” Because of the pharmacist’s astuteness,the Flexeril was discontinued, andbaclofen was ordered instead.