Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) is a skeletal muscle relaxant approved for the relief of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. Flexeril is very closely related to the antidepressant amitriptyline.
Based on an analysis of 7,945,910 prescriptions written by rheumatologists from January to March 2008, 1.6% were written for Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) -- making it the ninth most commonly prescribed arthritis drug.
