Amrix

TeamPharmer
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Last week the US Food and Drug Administration approved Amrix (cyclobenzaprine extended release) manufactured by ECR Pharmaceuticals.

Amrix is a skeletal muscle relaxant taken once daily for relief of acute muscle spasms. The medication is to be taken no longer than two or three weeks and should be combined with rest and physical therapy.

Current formulations of cyclobenzaprine necessitate taking the medication two or three times daily; Amrix is the first cyclobenzaprine formulation for once-daily administration.

Pill Identification - AMRIX

15 mg - orange capsules (with one white band) imprinted ECR 15

30 mg - blue and orange capsules (with two white bands) imprinted ECR 30

Please see our Common Imprints Identifier for additional cyclobenzaprine markings.

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Submitted by TeamPharmer on February 8, 2007 - 6:59pm. login or register to post comments

gtrplayer
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I'm just posting an

I'm just posting an opinion.  The information above says that cyclobenzaprine is used for relief of acute muscle spasms, and this new medicine is an extended release medication.  So, what do you do when you have a muscle spasm flare up, even though you've already taken the Extended Release Cyclobenzaprine?

 

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February 9, 2007 - 8:51am login or register to post comments

oldtool2
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Amrix

I see this is a short time medicine.  I have severe neuropthy in both legs and they often cramp at night.  My doctor recommended I try this.  It does seem to help but what good is it if it is only short term usage?

Can this be taken long term and what are the side effects or problems if I do take it more than a few weeks?



March 2, 2008 - 11:30am login or register to post comments

kirby
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Amrix

According to the Amrix website, the medicine is for short-term use only (two to three weeks) because long-term effectiveness hasn't been established; supposedly most muscle spasms are generally short-term in nature.

For complete information, please visit the Amrix website.

I'm not a pharmacist or a medical doctor. This message is not medical advice nor is it an offer to provide medical advice. All drug identifications should be validated by a licensed MD or pharmacist.


March 2, 2008 - 12:00pm login or register to post comments