cyclobenzaprine

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg; ER CAP: 15mg, 30 mg

muscle spasm

[immediate-release form]

Dose: 5-10 mg PO tid up to 3wk; Info: start 5 mg PO qd in elderly pts

[extended-release form]

Dose: 15 mg ER PO qd up to 3wk; Info: may open cap, but do not crush/chew contents

fibromyalgia (off-label)

[5-40 mg/day PO divided qd-tid]

Start: 10 mg PO qhs

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[immediate-release form]

mild impairment: start 5 mg qd, titrate slowly; moderate-severe impairment: avoid use

[extended-release form]

hepatic impairment: avoid use

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg

muscle spasm

[15 yo and older]

Dose: 5-10 mg PO tid up to 3wk

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

mild impairment: start 5 mg qd, titrate slowly; moderate-severe impairment: avoid use