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Article: FLEXERIL(R) 5 mg for the Treatment of Muscle Spasm Reaches Pharmacies; New, Less-Sedating Dose Offers Relief for Millions Who Suffer from Low-Back Pain.
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- April 14, 2003
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FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. -- FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals announced today that FLEXERIL(R) (cyclobenzaprine HCl) 5 mg tablets, the newly approved muscle relaxant, are now on pharmacists' shelves across the nation. FLEXERIL 5 mg tablets are a new lower-dose, less-sedating version of the most frequently prescribed muscle relaxant. The Food and Drug Administration approved FLEXERIL 5 mg on February 4, 2003 as a 2-3 week adjunct to rest and physical therapy for the relief of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.
Until now, cyclobenzaprine HCl, the active ingredient in FLEXERIL ...