Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride

Cyclobenzaprine is a tricyclic agent, which has anti-depressant and anti-cholinergic properties. It lowers the tonic somatic motor activity of motor neuron systems. Cyclobenzaprine prevents the uptake of noradrenaline. It is used to treat neck, back and myofascial pain. Cyclobenzaprine functions as a nerve impulse inhibitor.

Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride has been used to study its effect on the muscles of dystrophin-deficient mdx5Cv mice.

Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride has been used to study its effects on the muscles of dystrophin-deficient mdx5Cv mice.

Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride is a type of tricyclic skeletal drug, which is commonly used as a muscle relaxant. It is very effective in treating intractable pain of cervical and lumbar origin caused by skeletal muscle spasm. cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride inhibit tonic α-mononeuronal excitation mediated by descending serotonergic systems by interacting with serotonin receptors at the spinal cord level.

Skeletal muscle relaxant; 5-HT₂ serotonin receptor antagonist.

Skeletal muscle relaxant; reduces muscle spasm by depression of brainstem neurons; 5-HT₂ serotonin receptor antagonist.

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