Benzaflex 5Mg 30Tab

benzaflex 5 mg tablets

What benzaflex is used for :

    benzaflex is a prescription drug used short-term to treat muscle spasms. It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy.
    It works by helping to relax the muscles.


Do not use benzaflex   :

    Avoid use if hypersensitivity to benzaflex or if you have hyperthyroidism
    During the acute recovery phase of myocardial infarction and in patients with irregular heartbeat, heart block or conduction disturbances, or congestive heart failure
    Do not use simultaneously or within 14 days of discontinuing antidepressants
    Hyperpyretic crisis seizures and deaths have occurred in patients receiving benzaflex (or similar tricyclic antidepressants) simultaneously with antidepressants


Warnings and precautions :

    Use only for short periods, 2-3 weeks
    Use caution in urinary retention, narrow-angle glaucoma or intensive outpatient program, or simultaneous use of other anticholinergic drugs
    May cause drowsiness/dizziness; do not ingest alcohol or other central nervous system depressants as it may impair ability to operate heavy machinery
    May take with food to avoid stomach upset
    Serotonin syndrome reported when co-administered with other drugs that increase serotonin (for example selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, tramadol, bupropion, meperidine, verapamil, or anti-depressants [see also Contraindications])
    Not effective for treatment of spasticity associated with cerebral/spinal cord disease or for pediatric cerebral palsy
    Elderly patients may be more prone to adverse effects and require dose/frequency reduction
    Use immediate release with caution in hepatic impairment; avoid extended-release form as it is not recommended with hepatic impairment


Possible Side Effects :

    Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop throat tightness or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing.
    Stop using the product if you develop hives or itching of the face or body. 


Other Medicines and benzaflex

    If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them.
    Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider or pharmacist first.
    Severe Interactions of benzaflex include:
    isocarboxazid
    phenelzine
    tranylcypromine
    Minor interactions of benzaflex include:
    desipramine
    dimenhydrinate
    donepezil
    eucalyptus
    galantamine
    sage
    tacrine
    trazodone


How to use benzaflex

    Adult : 5 mg orally every 8 hours, may increase dose to 7.5-10 mg orally every 8 hours as needed
    Geriatric : Immediate-release tablet: 5 mg/day orally initially; dose slowly upward and consider less frequent dosing.


How to Store benzaflex

    Store at 25°C.