Does Intake Of Cyclobenzaprine Help In Treating Muscle Spasms?

Posted on Fri, 19 Feb 2016

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Question : Yes, I just asked if it is ok to take cyclobenzaprine. I saw on line that it was also called diazepam which is valium and I'm not supposed to take it. Is it ok to take the cyclobenzaprine? I have muscle spazms it was prescribed for but don't want to violate my court order. I could be drugged tested and need to know.

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
cyclobenzaprine is not diazepam

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are concerned that your cyclobenzaprine is similar to diazepam. The cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxer and will help with the muscle spasms. It is not a benzodiazepine and will not react in a drug test. So you can use the cyclobenzaprine without worries about failing a urine drug screen

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar