Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Cyclobenzaprine as follows: Gastrointestinal side-effects                                                                                               This medication can induce some nausea, vomiting, and heartburn, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Cyclobenzaprine as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps to maintain appropriate blood levels of cyclobenzaprine needed to derive the desired beneficial effects and also prevent toxicity with the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Cyclobenzaprine as follows: Chronic neuropathy Individuals with history of poorly controlled diabetes can present with irritated and inflamed nerves in the distal extremities. This can contribute to chronic neuropathy in such individuals with tingling, discomfort, and pain in the body parts involved. Cyclobenzaprine probably inhibits conduction of impulses along these inflamed nerves and contributes to relaxation of neuropathy symptoms, thus offering comfort. Tension headaches Tension headache is a [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Cyclobenzaprine as follows: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Motor nerves originate in the brain and travelling through the spinal cord, reach the various muscles throughout the body, thus conducting the impulse to the muscles. ALS is a condition in which there is progressive degeneration of the motor nerves controlling the activity of the various muscles. Progressive degeneration of the motor nerves contributes to altered and compromised impulse conduction. Depending [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Cyclobenzaprine as follows: Degenerative disc disease Osteoarthritis involving the vertebrae can exert pressure on the spinal cord, inflame, irritate, and damage the nerves running along the spinal cord. This can result in abnormally increased muscle tone, pain, spasticity, and rigidity. Cyclobenzaprine intake could inhibit conduction of impulses along these inflamed nerves to the muscles, help relieve the spasms and tightness, relax the muscle, and thus contribute to relief [...]