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EspañolZanaflex overview
BRAND NAMES:
Zanaflex, Zanaflex Capsule, Zanaflex Capsule
Generic Names:
Tizanidine Hcl
Uses:
Treats muscle spasticity.
Therapeutic Classes:
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Centrally Acting
Forms:
Capsule, Tablet
How it’s taken:
By mouth
What form(s) does Zanaflex come in
Capsule
Tablet
What are common Zanaflex doses?
Capsule 2MG
Capsule 4MG
Capsule 6MG
Tablet 4MG
Common Zanaflex prescriptions
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How to take Zanaflex
Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.
You may take this medicine with or without food, but always take it the same way every time. Tizanidine works differently depending on whether you take it on an empty stomach or a full stomach. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about this.
Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
You may take this medicine with or without food, but always take it the same way every time. Tizanidine works differently depending on whether you take it on an empty stomach or a full stomach. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about this.
Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Zanaflex contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to tizanidine.
Zanaflex warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or liver disease.
This medicine may cause the following problems:Low blood pressureLiver damage
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand or sit up slowly if you are dizzy.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Zanaflex interactions
Do not use this medicine together with ciprofloxacin or fluvoxamine.
Some foods and medicines can affect how tizanidine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acyclovir, baclofen, cimetidine, famotidine, ticlopidine, verapamil, zileutonBirth control pills, blood pressure medicine, medicine for heart rhythm problems (such as amiodarone, mexiletine, propafenone), or medicine to treat an infection (such as levofloxacin, moxifloxacin)
Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.
Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Zanaflex side effects
Serious Side Effects
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Seeing or hearing things that are not really there
Slow heartbeat
Less Serious Side Effects
Drowsiness or sleepiness
Weakness
Dry mouth