title: Overdose of cyclobenzaprine, the tricyclic muscle relaxant.
abstract: A case of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) overdose in a 31-year-old woman is presented. The treatment rendered was analogous to treatment protocols implemented for tricyclic overdose. A review of the pharmacology of cyclobenzaprine, as well as the management of patients who overdose on this drug, is presented.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: O'Riordan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gillette
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calderon
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Stennes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000506:poisoning*; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002606:Charcoal; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007486:Ipecac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000506:poisoning*; D012964:Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D001639:Bicarbonates; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D002606:Charcoal; D000639:Amitriptyline; C004704:cyclobenzaprine; D007486:Ipecac; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium