Flexeril vs Skelaxin
 | Flexeril |  | Skelaxin |  |
| Cyclobenzaprine is 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. | Metaxalone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. | |||
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| Add Flexeril review Prescribed for muscle spasm. Used to get muscle spasms in my lower back when sitting up or laying down, at random times. Been taking for about 3 weeks now, and no more muscle spasms. Doesn't help with back pain, though. I have only taken this drug for 3 days. I take a great deal of medicine otherwise due to many health causes. I take for muscle spasms, does not knock me out & my spasms go away. Flexeril has been a life savor. I have a bunch of medical problems, and flexeril has helped so so much!! I would definantly recommend this drug to anyone that is prescribed it or is debating to take it!! | Add Skelaxin review I was prescribed this medicine about 40 years ago. I had started having severe bouts of restless leg syndrom after my 2nd child was born. They were eespecially bad when flying or 8 hour+ car trips. It always worked very well. I tore my rotator cuffs about 15 years ago. One was repaired but lasted only 3 years. I was getting steroid shots in my shoulders for almost all that time. Then recentl ... Taken with Tramadol and didn't help pain I first used this drug for back spasms. I also drank some whiskey. 20 minutes later, my entire body itched like I had poison ivy. My hands and feet were particularly affected. I wanted to go to urgent care, but I wouldn't have been able to drive. I filled the bathtub with near-scalding water and got in. This allowed me to endure the incredible itching until it subsided in about an hour. I h ... can I take tylnol with this? pain is horrible.................headaches | |||
