Does Intake Of Cyclobenzaprine Help In Treating Severe Tinnitus?

Posted on Thu, 8 Sep 2016

Question: I have severe tinnitus and have trouble sleeping. My ear doc has prescribed 10 mg cyclobenzaprine before bed. No orher sedatives with it right? Will it help ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant and has sedative properties. It can itself cause dizziness.

For tinnitus, symptomatic treatment with prochlorperazine or cinnarizine or betahistine hydrochloride are much better options.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

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