About Zanaflex

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Greetings: Here is what I have found on Zanaflex. The generic name for

Zanaflex is Tizanidine Hcl.

Patient Education Monograph for Tizanidine Hcl

USES:

This medication is used for muscle relaxation associated with muscle spasms.

HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICATION:

Take as directed. Your dosage will probably need to be adjusted by your doctor

initially to achieve satisfactory results. Follow directions exactly.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, unusual weakness or dry mouth might

occur. If these continue or are bothersome, notify your doctor. To minimize

dizziness, stand up slowly when arising from a sitting or lying position. Notify

your

doctor if you develop yellowing skin or eyes, stomach pain, vomiting or

hallucinations. Also promptly report if an allergic reaction (unlikely) occurs

while

taking this drug. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching,

fever. Very unlikely but report vision or hearing changes, urinary frequency or

burning, slow or irregular heartbeat or black stool.

PRECAUTIONS:

Before taking this drug, tell your doctor if you have any allergies, low blood

pressure, liver, heart or kidney disease or eye disease. Limit the use of

alcohol as alcohol may intensify the dizziness and drowsiness effects of this

drug. Use caution when driving or operating machinery or when alertness is

required. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during

pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known

whether this drug is excreted into human milk.

Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Caution is advised when this drug is

used in the elderly.

DRUG INTERACTIONS:

Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may

take,

especially blood pressure medication (e.g., water pills, clonidine, methyldopa,

guanabenz, guanfacine), MAO inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine, furazolidone,

selegiline),

sleep medicines, sedatives (e.g., diazepam), tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs,

narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine, morphine), barbiturates (e.g.,

phenobarbital),

certain antihistamines (e.g. diphenhydramine), other muscle relaxants (e.g.

cyclobenzaprine), certain antidepressants (e.g., imipramine, amitriptyline,

trazodone), phenothiazine psychiatric drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine) and birth

control

pills.

NOTES:

Your doctor may monitor liver tests during treatment. Do not share this

medication

with others.

MISSED DOSE:

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of

the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do

not

" double-up " the dose to catch up.

STORAGE:

Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away

from light and moisture.

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