Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Flexeril as follows: Your physician could change the dose of flexeril, based on the response you show, relief obtained, and side-effects presented with. So, maintain compliance with follow-up physician appointments and be accommodative to the plan of dose changes, until you show an optimum response. Notify your doctor of any unresolving muscle spasms, progressively worsening muscle pain and discomfort, compromised range of motion in the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Flexeril as follows: Flexeril could potentially interact with a lot of other medications and precipitate serious reactions. If you are being newly started on flexeril, discuss with your physician regarding all your current medications and their safety with flexeril. Also, notify your physician regarding any current flexeril intake, if you are being started on any new medications and discuss their safety with flexeril. Flexeril could [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Flexeril as follows: Individuals with history of hyperthyroidism can inherently be at risk for cardiac arrhythmias. Use of flexeril is such individuals can increase the risk for arrhythmias significantly. So, flexeril use is either avoided in hyperthyroid individuals for a safer alternative or used with extreme caution and close follow-up for any signs of developing or worsening arrhythmias. Flexeril use can result in difficulty with [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Flexeril as follows: Flexeril, especially when taken in high doses, carries the risk of depressing the cardiovascular center in the brain, which regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. Consequently, intake of flexeril can result in low heart rate and blood pressure. Hypotension and bradycardia, secondary to flexeril intake, can contribute to the confusion and dizziness, thus significantly increasing the risk for fall and accidents. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Flexeril as follows: Flexeril can also induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can help with symptomatic relief of dry mouth. Proper hydration measures and compliance with daily fluid intake recommendations can help with relief from constipation. If you experience any further bothersome constipation, report it to your physician for a recommendation on laxative/stool softener use. Observing compliance with [...]