Admin What drugs should not be taken 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.
Is Flexeril and diazepam the same?
Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) and Valium (diazepam) are used to treat muscle spasms. Valium is also used to treat anxiety, seizures, and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Flexeril and Valium belong to different drug classes. Flexeril is a muscle relaxant and Valium is a benzodiazepine.
Why was Flexeril discontinued?
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.
What painkillers can you take with diazepam?
If you need to take a painkiller with diazepam it’s fine to take paracetamol or ibuprofen. Don’t take co-codamol, codeine or dihydrocodeine.
Is diazepam a muscle relaxer?
Benzodiazepine medications like oxazepam and diazepam (Valium) are sometimes prescribed as muscle relaxants. However, these really aren’t recommended because they don’t work well, are sedating, and can be habit-forming. Avoid benzodiazepines for neck and back muscle pain because there are much better options.
Can I take cyclobenzaprine and Valium at the same time?
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxer AKA Flexeril. Valium has also ben used as a muscle relaxer but is a mild Benzo. If you take the two together you will probably end up very tired so I would recommend separating them if you can, they are both mild drugs but the Valium can get addicting after awhile if you are not real careful.
Can I take Flexeril for muscle spasms?
Also meds like xanax or valium work great as a muscle relaxers and help with spasms and are a take as needed not daily. Both bottles state the dosage on them that you can take. The Flexeril I believe was given to me after I had some dental work done to help loosen my jaw/neck muscles because I ended up with Trismus.
Can you use Zanaflex with Valium?
According to my doc, you can use the Zanaflex on a normal basis, and then compensate any pain with the Valium, something I haven’t tried yet. Stretching actually does wonders for the leg spasticity as well. I’m not talking about the kind of stretching you do for a warm up, this kind of stretching brings tears to you eyes at times.
What medications have you tried to help with Valium?
We have tried many things, like Baclofen, Flexeril, and Gabapentin. Now, we are on 3000 mg. of Gabapentin, and my physiacrist decided to try Valium at 5mg, first week going to 10 mg. the next week, at night time.