Tizanidine - tye-ZAN-i-dine is using to help relax certain muscles in your body. It relieves the spasms, cramping and tightness of muscles causing by medical problems such as multiple sclerosis or certain injuries to the spine. Tizanidine does not cure these problems, but it may allow other treat, such as physical therapy, to be more helpful in improving your condition.
Tizanidine acts on the central nervous system - CNS to produce its muscle relaxant effects. Its actions on the CNS may also cause some of the drug's side effects.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
† Not commercially available in Canada.