 Case reportRhabdomyolysis: a manifestation of cyclobenzaprine toxicityShiven B Chabria  Division of Hospital Medicine, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury CT, USA author email corresponding author email
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2006,
1:16doi:10.1186/1745-6673-1-16 Abstract
A case of cyclobenzaprine (flexeril) overdose and the resultant rhabdomyolysis is presented. A review of the range of clinical toxicity, management of overdose is described. The similarity of cyclobenzaprine to the tricyclic antidepressant class is emphasized; this report attempts to disseminate related information on this commonly prescribed centrally acting muscle relaxant. |