Is Cyclobenzaprine a benzodiazepine?

Question

Will it show up in drug testing?

Answer 1

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No it is not a benzodiazepine. Even though the benzodiazepines do have skeletal muscle relaxant properties of their own, cyclobenzaprine exerts its effects by a different mechanism. And given it's chemical structure/metabolites, I'm very certain it will NOT show up on any urine screening. (It's structure is closer to Amitryptyline (Elavil) than any benzodiazepine.)

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Answer 2

Cyclobenzaprine is not a benzodiazepine.

It will not test positive in a urinalysis for benzodiazepines.

I have given you links with a description of cyclobenzapine and the benzodiazepines. The latter has a list of all benzodiazepines.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclobenzap…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazep…