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Suggest Treatment For Dry Mouth And Numbness In Throat

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Posted on Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Question: I have been taking cyclobenzaprine and for the last 2 weeks have had dry mouth along with numbness in my throat, unusual tiredness and an awful sense of taste and smell. is this a sided effect of this drug? Also sweating rapid heart beat with some arythmia and feeling hot and cold along with dizziness and a spacy feeling.. Please help. thank you...
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Answered by Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes.Most probably due to the drug.

Detailed Answer:
Hello there.Welcome to healthcaremagic.
I am Dr.Senduran,General physician hope to answer your query.
The symptoms you enlisted are more or less known side effects of the drug cyclobenzaprine which is a centrally acting muscle relaxant.Discuss this with your treating physician for changing to an alternate drug which would be more appropriate.Once the offending drug is stopped,the symptoms resolve on its own in few days.Seek medical attention as early as possible if the symptoms worsen or any new symptoms arise.Hope this answers your query.If any further clarifications, don't hesitate to ask.Take care.Wish you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Dry Mouth And Numbness In Throat

Brief Answer: Yes.Most probably due to the drug. Detailed Answer: Hello there.Welcome to healthcaremagic. I am Dr.Senduran,General physician hope to answer your query. The symptoms you enlisted are more or less known side effects of the drug cyclobenzaprine which is a centrally acting muscle relaxant.Discuss this with your treating physician for changing to an alternate drug which would be more appropriate.Once the offending drug is stopped,the symptoms resolve on its own in few days.Seek medical attention as early as possible if the symptoms worsen or any new symptoms arise.Hope this answers your query.If any further clarifications, don't hesitate to ask.Take care.Wish you good health.