Generics
Tizanidine
Used For
Muscle Spasm
Side Effects
Psychiatric disorders: Rare: Hallucination, insomnia, sleep disorder . Nervous system disorders: Common: Bradycardia . Vascular disorders – Common: Hypotension . Gastrointestinal disorders Common: Dry mouthRare:Nausea, gastrointestinal disorder Hepatobiliary disorders: Very rare: Hepatitis Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Rare: Muscular weakness General disorders and administration site conditions Common: Fatigue.
Drug Interactions
Fluvoxamine or ciprofloxacin, CYP4501A2 inhibitors , antiarrhythmics (amiodarone, mexiletine, propafenone) cimetidine, some fluoroquinolones ( enoxacin, pefloxacin, norfloxacin) rofecoxaib, oral contraceptives and ticlopidine , Alcohol and sedatives.
Indication
Painful muscle spasms: Associated with static and functional disorders of the spine (cervical and lumber syndromes). Following surgery, e.g. for herniated intervertebral disc or osteoarthritis of the hip. Spasticity due to neurological disorders: Eg. multiple sclerosis, chronic myelopathy, degenerative spinal cord diseases, cerebrovascular accidents, and cerebral palsy.





