Tizanidine : Before Using

Tizanidine - Systemic

Brand Names

Zanaflex Tizanidine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For tizanidine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to tizanidine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Tizanidine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that tizanidine causes birth defects and other pregnancy problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Tizanidine may pass into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of tizanidine in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Studies in older adults show that tizanidine stays in the body a little longer than it does in adults people. Your family doctor will consider this when deciding on your dose.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking tizanidine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Antihypertensives - high blood pressure drug Severe low blood pressure may occur

Oral contraceptives - birth control pills The risk of side effects may be increased

Phenytoin Tizanidine may increase the blood levels of phenytoin, which increases the risk of serious side effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of tizanidine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney disease
Liver disease The risk of side effects may be increased; higher blood levels of tizanidine may result and a smaller dose may be needed