flexeril

Thân thiện

A patient takes a Flexeril tablet with a glass of water.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A muscle relaxant medication: Flexeril is a brand name for a prescription drug used to relieve muscle spasms and associated pain, often resulting from acute musculoskeletal injuries.

Usage

• Flexeril is typically prescribed for short-term use to treat muscle conditions.
• It works by acting on the central nervous system to reduce muscle tightness.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Flexeril for my back spasms.
  • After the accident, she took Flexeril to ease the muscle pain.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on Flexeril": to be using the medication Flexeril as part of a treatment plan.
  • He was on Flexeril for two weeks following his sports injury.

Variants and Related Words

• Cyclobenzaprine: (n) The generic pharmaceutical name for the active ingredient in Flexeril.
  • The pharmacist said cyclobenzaprine is the generic equivalent.

Synonyms

• Muscle relaxant: A general term for drugs that relieve muscle stiffness and spasms.
• Antispasmodic: A substance that suppresses muscle spasms.

Notes

• Flexeril is a registered trademark. In formal medical contexts, the generic name "cyclobenzaprine" is often used.
• This medication can cause drowsiness, so users are often advised not to operate heavy machinery.

Học thuật

Noun

1. muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cyclobenzaprine
• Flexeril