cyclobenzaprine
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9.1
A medicine a doctor gives to relax tight muscles and stop spasms
- noun
- /ˌsaɪkloʊˈbɛn.zə.prin/
- Specialized
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ciclobenzaprina
- For muscle relaxation, doctors often recommend cyclobenzaprine following acute injuries.
Examples
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I need some cyclobenzaprine...!
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I take this for my heart arrhythmia, take this for pain, oxycodone for pain, and lorazepam for stress, cyclobenzaprine for muscle relaxer.
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My doctor prescribed cyclobenzaprine to help relieve my muscle spasms after my injury.
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After my accident, I was advised to take cyclobenzaprine to alleviate the pain in my back.
Synonyms
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8.1
A medicine that relaxes muscles and helps with muscle spasms
is the generic name for the same medicine rather than the trademark
Surface Forms
cyclobenzaprine singular
cyclobenzaprines plural
Etymology
Cyclobenzaprine is made of parts that describe its chemistry: cyclo- means 'circle' (like 'cycle'), benz- points to a chemical 'ring', and -pramine includes 'amine', a 'nitrogen' part. So the name tells you it is a ring-shaped chemical with an amine, which helps you remember cyclobenzaprine is a medicine used to relax muscles.