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What is tizanidine?
Generic Name:
tizanidine
Other Brand Names:
Zanaflex
,
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.
What are the possible side effects of taking tizanidine?
What is the most important information I should know about tizanidine?
Posts on tizanidine
(162)
Can the drugs Tramadol(Ultram) or Tizanidine(Zanaflex) cause either tinnitus and/or hyperacusis? - Ear, Nose & Throat Community
- Feb 21, 2009
I have both tinnitus and hyperacusis and take both Tramadol and Tizanidine. I was wondering...
loss of muscle mass - Neurology Community
- Oct 07, 2008
I have experienced numbness in my fingertips (both hands, now) and am loosing muscle mass i...
Xanax withdrawl using zanaflex - Anxiety Community
- Sep 26, 2008
Is it OK to use Zanaflex for sleep while tapering off Xanax?
obstructive sleep apnea and autonomic dysfunction - Asthma Community
- Sep 03, 2008
have a sleep apnea problem. also diagnoised with autonomic dysfunction. forget sometimes to...
IF MUSCLE RIGIDITY HOW CAN I HEAL THIS? - Neurology Community
- Jul 29, 2008
Hi I have pain on the upper side of the left part of my back, I belive it affects the press...
Ambien, GABA and Dystonia - Neurology Community
- Jul 19, 2008
I was diagnosed with Focal Dystonia in my wrist a few months ago. Since then it has become ...
meds for spasticity - Stroke Community
- May 07, 2008
Is there any indication that anti-seizure (keppra) medicine could help with spasticity? Th...
Hello and new here - Fibromyalgia / CFS Community
- Sep 28, 2007
Just wanted to say hello to everyone! I'm just recently diagnosised with Fibromyalgia. My...
does anyone here take zanaflex (tizanidine)? - Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
- Jul 15, 2007
Withdrawal symptoms - Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
- Apr 19, 2001
Doctors: I have been a serious spirits drinker for some years. Latterly I have suffered ...
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