INDICATIONS
Zanaflex is used to treat spasticity by temporarily relaxing muscle.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take Zanaflex the same manner prescribed from your doctor.
A single dose of 8 mg of Tizanidine reduces tone of muscle in patients with spasticity for the amount of hrs. The effect peaks at approximately 1 or 2 hours and dissipates between 3 to 5 hours. Effects are dose-related.
Although single doses of lower than 8 mg haven't been proved effective in controlled clinical studies, the dose-related nature of tizanidine's common adverse events make it prudent to begin treatment with single oral doses of 4 mg. Increase the dose gradually (two to four mg steps) to optimum effect (satisfactory decrease in tone of muscle with a tolerated dose).
The dose can be repeated at 6 to 8 hour intervals, if required, to some maximum of three doses in twenty four hours. The total daily dose should not exceed 36 mg.
Experience with single doses exceeding 8 mg and daily doses exceeding 24 mg is bound There is essentially no experience with repeated, single, daytime doses greater than 12 mg or total daily doses higher than 36 mg.
Ask your health care provider any questions you could have about how to work with Zanaflex.
STORAGE
Store Zanaflex at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted 15-30°C (59-86°F) Dispense in containers with child resistant closure.
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Active Ingredient: Tizanidine hydrochloride.
Zanaflex can cause negative effects that could impair your notions or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything whatsoever that requires you to definitely be awake and alert. Dizziness is most probably to happen if you rise coming from a sitting or lying position. Get up slowly to prevent dizziness along with a possible fall. Do not use Zanaflex at a time when muscle is necessary to assure safe balance and movement for many activities. In some situations, it could endanger your physical safety to be circumstances of reduced muscle tone. Cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, other muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety can also add to sleepiness a result of Zanaflex. Tell your medical professional in case you need to make use of any of these other medicines as well as Zanaflex. Avoid alcohol consumption. It can increase many of the unwanted effects of Zanaflex.
Get emergency medical help should you have any of these warning signs of a hypersensitivity: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have all of these serious side effects:
Less serious Zanaflex unwanted effects could be more likely to happen, including:
This is not a complete report on side effects and others may occur. Tell a medical expert about any unusual or bothersome side-effect.
Do not take Zanaflex should you are also using the antidepressant fluvoxamine (Luvox), or the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (Cipro). Do not use Zanaflex at the time when muscle is needed to assure safe balance and movement for many activities. In some situations, it might endanger your physical safety to stay circumstances of reduced tone of muscle.
Switching between Zanaflex tablets and capsules, or changing the way you go on it with regard to eating, may cause an increase in negative effects or possibly a loss of therapeutic effect. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully. After coming to a modifications in the method that you take Zanaflex, contact your doctor in the event you notice any alteration of how well the medicine works or if it causes increased side effects.
Do not take over three doses (36 mg) of Zanaflex in a very 24-hour period. Too much of prescription drugs can harm your liver. Cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, other muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness a result of Zanaflex. Tell a medical expert in case you need to use all of these other medicines in addition to Zanaflex. Avoid alcohol consumption. It can increase many of the unwanted side effects of Zanaflex.
Do not use Zanaflex if you are allergic to tizanidine, or if you are also utilizing the antidepressant fluvoxamine (Luvox), or antibiotic ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
Before using Zanaflex, tell your doctor should you are allergic to your drugs, or should you have:
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to utilize Zanaflex, or perhaps you might need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication might be damaging to an unborn baby. Tell your medical professional should you are pregnant or prefer to conceive during treatment. It is not known whether Zanaflex passes into breast milk or if it might harm a nursing baby. Do not use prescription drugs without telling your medical professional should you are breast-feeding your baby. In older adults, Zanaflex will take a lot longer to pay off in the body. Follow your doctor's instructions about your specific dosage and medication schedule.
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