Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Salt Composition : Cyclobenzaprine(4mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Benzaday 4mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.
Some common side effects of this medicine include sleepiness, dryness in the mouth, tiredness, and headache. If any of these side effects do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
Cyclobenzaprine is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants. Cyclobenzaprine relieves skeletal muscle spasm of local origin without interfering with muscle function. In preclinical research, cyclobenzaprine reduced skeletal muscle hyperactivity.
Cyclobenzaprine pharmacokinetics can be described by a multicompartment open model with an average rapid elimination half-life (t (1/2)β) of 3.1 hours and an average terminal elimination half-life (t (1/2)γ) of 31.9 hours.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Benzaday
Sleepiness
Dryness in mouth
Tiredness
Headache
Hyperthyroidism.
Myocardial infarction(the acute recovery phase)
Arrhythmias.
Heart failure.
Heart block or conduction disturbances.
14 days of taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor(MAOI)
Benzaday 4mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Benzaday 4mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Benzaday 4mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Cyclobenzaprine is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries. Cyclobenzaprine is in a class of medications called skeletal muscle relaxants.
Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, metaxalone, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before treatment with this medication.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Benzaday 4mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Benzaday 4mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Benzaday 4mg Tablet provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.
Benzaday 4mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Benzaday 4mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Benzaday 4mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Is Benzaday 4mg Tablet a painkiller?
No, Benzaday 4mg Tablet is not a painkiller. It is a muscle relaxant that is used to relieve muscle spasms (uncontrolled movements). Muscle spasms can be due to an injury, sprain, or any underlying medical condition affecting the nervous system.
Q. What is Benzaday 4mg Tablet used for?
Benzaday 4mg Tablet is used to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries. It is generally prescribed along with rest and physical therapy.
Q. Does Benzaday 4mg Tablet work right away?
This medicine is highly effective in giving relief from muscle spasms (tightness) and discomfort associated with it. Some people may start to feel the effects within 30 minutes, and some within an hour. This depends on your condition, dose prescribed and your response to treatment.
Q. What are the side effects of Benzaday 4mg Tablet?
Some of the side effects of this medicine are excessive drowsiness, headache, dryness in the mouth, and tiredness.
