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Zanaflex

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

What is Zanaflex?

Generic Name: tizanidine
Other Brand Names: tizanidine, Tizanidine Hydrochloride
Tizanidine is a short-acting muscle relaxer. It works by blocking nerve impulses (pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.
Tizanidine is used to treat spasticity by temporarily relaxing muscle tone.
Tizanidine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Posts on Zanaflex (778)

I have both tinnitus and hyperacusis and take both Tramadol and Tizanidine. I was wondering...
I am scheduled for surgery next week, however, I just failed Medical Clearance due to eleva...
I have experienced numbness in my fingertips (both hands, now) and am loosing muscle mass i...
Is it OK to use Zanaflex for sleep while tapering off Xanax?
have a sleep apnea problem. also diagnoised with autonomic dysfunction. forget sometimes to...
I'm taking baclofen and robaxen i'm having a bad reaction from the baclofen, Does anyone kn...
Has anyone ever taken zanaflex. Is it addictive? If so what are the W/D symptoms? I've been...
Ok guy's so my pain got so bad today that I had to go to the Dr. He gave me a steroid pack ...
Has anyone taken zanaflex to ease withdrawals?
Hello, is zanaflex good for going thru w/d's?