Guide To Cyclobenzaprine

How It Works

Currently, the exact mechanism by which cyclobenzaprine works is not entirely understood. As a muscle relaxant, doctors recognize cyclobenzaprine acts on the central nervous system. The medication is believed to decrease the signals coming from the brain that tell the muscles to spasm. The medicine is structurally similar to tricyclic antidepressants. It seems to function in much the same way as they do. It binds to the brain's serotonin receptors and increases norepinephrine to lessen pain and reduce the number and intensity of spasms the patient experiences. Additionally, it is believed that cyclobenzaprine inhibits the nerve impulses that trigger pain.

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