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You should not take the muscle relaxant Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) if:
- you are allergic to any of its ingredients -- you take antidepressant drugs known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine, or if you have taken an MAOI within the past 14 days
- you have an overactive thyroid gland, moderate to severe liver problems or heart problems (such as an irregular heartbeat or congestive heart failure, or conduction problems)
- you have recently had a heart attack
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