Muscle relaxant
Cyclobenzaprine
White to off-white cream
Typical Strength
topical 2%–5% | oral per prescriber
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₂₀H₂₁N
Mol. Weight
275.39 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Centrally acting muscle relaxant structurally related to tricyclics. Reduces tonic somatic motor activity. In topical pain compounds it contributes muscle-relaxant action to the affected area with reduced systemic sedation.
What compounding can change
When Cyclobenzaprine is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.