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How is muscle spasm treated?

The good news is there are many treatments for muscle spasm that is associated with acute painful conditions.

Rest, physical therapy, relaxation such as meditation and yoga, massage and chiropractic therapies, and acupuncture are often used to relieve painful muscle spasm.

Your doctor also may recommend medicines to treat your muscle spasm and relieve the pain. These may include:

  • Over-the-counter medicines like aspirin and ibuprofen (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs)
  • Prescription muscle relaxers — also known as skeletal muscle relaxants — which are often used in combination with rest and physical therapy. Muscle relaxers ease tightening in the muscle to reduce discomfort and pain caused by muscle spasm
  • Steroids
  • Prescription pain medicines

Click here to discover relief of painful muscle spasm with once-daily AMRIX.

AMRIX® (Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules) is a prescription medicine to be used along with rest and physical therapy to help control muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. AMRIX should only be taken for short periods (up to two or three weeks). It should be taken at about the same time each day.

Certain medicines may cause serious or potentially life-threatening consequences when taken in combination with AMRIX, so tell your doctor if you are taking any medicines.

You should not use AMRIX if you:

  • Are sensitive to any of its ingredients
  • Are taking certain antidepressants, such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
  • Are 65 years old or older
  • Have liver problems
  • Have certain types of heart problems
  • Have an overactive thyroid

Before taking AMRIX, talk to your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including any history of heart problems, urinary problems, or glaucoma.

AMRIX may affect your ability to perform certain hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle, especially when used with alcohol or other sedatives.

Side effects of AMRIX may include dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, upset stomach, constipation, and drowsiness. Click here for full Prescribing Information.

AMRIX is distributed by Cephalon and produced with Eurand Diffucaps® technology. For more information about AMRIX, please call Cephalon at 1-800-896-5855.