What does Flexeril 10mg look like?

FLEXERIL (Flexeril 10 mg) Pill with imprint FLEXERIL is Yellow, Five-sided and has been identified as Flexeril 10 mg. It is supplied by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Flexeril is used in the treatment of sciatica; muscle spasm and belongs to the drug class skeletal muscle relaxants.

What is the generic for Flexeril?

Cyclobenzaprine is a prescription drug used short-term to treat muscle spasms. It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. Cyclobenzaprine is available under the following different brand names: Flexeril, Amrix and Fexmid.

Is Flexeril still on the market?

Brand-name Flexeril has been discontinued; however, cyclobenzaprine is available in two other brand names: Amrix (extended-release) and Fexmid (immediate-release). The extended-release tablet can be taken once per day. Brand name Flexeril has been discontinued in the US.

How fast does cyclobenzaprine work?

The short-acting cyclobenzaprine tablets get to work pretty quickly to relax muscle spasms. Some people start to feel the effects within 30 minutes, but you should definitely feel the effects within an hour. The long-acting Amrix (cyclobenzaprine) capsules take a little longer to work but last for up to 24 hours.

Is there a generic version of Flexeril?

Advertisement. Flexeril, a muscle relaxant, is available as a generic under the name cyclobenzaprine. It is sold by a number of manufacturers in different doses and forms, including tablets and extended-release capsules. Musculoskeletal drugs relieve pain due to muscular or joint injuries or other musculoskeletal disorders.

Is Flexeril the same as Robaxin?

Robaxin (methocarbamol) and Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) are skeletal muscle relaxants. The brand name Flexeril has been discontinued in the U.S. Amrix and Fexmid are the brand names available for cyclobenzaprine in the U.S. Both Robaxin and Flexeril are available in generic form.

Does Flexeril contain any narcotics?

Flexeril Answers Questions and Answers about Flexeril. The medication called Flexeril does not belong to the class of drugs called narcotics. Rather, it belongs to the class of muscle relaxants.

Is Flexeril similar to Parafon Forte?

Parafon Forte is containing Chlorzoxazone a centrally acting muscle relaxant. Flexeril which contains cyclobenzaprine also a centrally acting muscle relaxant. So both are similar in action. Therefore should be able to offer similar relief from muscle pain.