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Directions
May be taken with food if stomach upset occurs. Take this medication as directed. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed.
Patient information
May cause stomach upset, heartburn, constipation, headache, dizziness or drowsiness or dry mouth the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these symptoms persist or become severe, notify your doctor. Inform your doctor if you develop: muscle stiffness, skin rash, itching, rapid heart rate, swelling of the face, difficulty urinating. When rising quickly from a sitting or lying position, dizziness or lightheadedness may occur. Change positions slowly and use caution on stairs. Avoid activities requiring alertness if dizziness or drowsiness occurs. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
May cause you to become drowsy or less alert; therefore, you should not drive or operate dangerous machinery or participate in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness until you know how this drug affects you. You should use Cyclobenzaprine with caution if you have ever been unable to urinate or if you have ever had the eye condition called glaucoma.
Drug interactions
Serious reactions may occur if you take Cyclobenzaprine with an antidepressant drug known as an MAO inhibitor (such as Nardil, Parnate) or if it has been less than 2 weeks since you last took an MAO inhibitor. You should closely follow your doctor's advice regarding discontinuation of MAO inhibitors before taking Cyclobenzaprine. Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking Cyclobenzaprine. If Cyclobenzaprine is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Cyclobenzaprine with Barbiturates such as phenobarbital; Guanethidine and other high blood pressure drugs and other drugs that slow the central nervous system, such as Halcion and Xanax and Tramadol (Ultram)
Directions
This medication works best when the amount of
medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
Do this by taking the medication at evenly spaced intervals.
Take as directed since different conditions require different methods of use.
This drug is usually taken once daily. Another dosing method involves taking the drug for one week per month until treatment is completed.
Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
Stopping the medication too early may allow the yeast to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
Patient information
This medication may cause stomach upset, loss of
appetite, altered taste, diarrhea, nausea, headache or dizziness during the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
If these symptoms persist or become severe, inform your doctor.
In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
Tell your doctor your medical history, especially
of: liver disease, kidney disease, any drug allergies.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Fluconazole is excreted into breast milk. The manufacturer of this drug recommends it not be used while breast-feeding. Consult your doctor before you breast-feed.
Drug interactions
Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: astemizole, cisapride, cimetidine, oral contraceptives, cyclosporine, oral antidiabetic drugs, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampin, rifabutin, certain benzodiazepines (e.g.,
alprazolam, triazolam), tacrolimus, terfenadine, theophylline, warfarin, zidovudine.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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