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IMPORTANT
NOTE: The following information is intended
to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate
that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective
for you. Consult your healthcare professional before
using this drug.
TIZANIDINE - ORAL (tize-AN-ih-deen)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S):
Zanaflex
USES: This medication
is used to treat muscle spasms.
HOW TO USE: 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, hallucinations.
Very unlikely but report: vision or hearing changes,
urinary frequency or burning, slow or irregular heartbeat,
black stool. An allergic reaction to this drug is
unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if
it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include
rash, itching, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you
notice other effects not listed above, contact your
doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before
taking this drug, tell your doctor if you have: any
allergies, low blood pressure, liver or heart disease,
kidney disease, 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 prescription and nonprescription
medications you may take, especially of: blood pressure
drugs (e.g., water pills, clonidine, methyldopa, guanabenz,
guanfacine), MAO inhibitors (e.g., linezolid, furazolidone,
phenelzine, 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), birth control pills.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or
pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose
is suspected, contact your local poison control center
or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose
may include trouble breathing or unconsciousness.
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. |
