Generic name: tizanidine (oral route) [ tye-ZAN-i-deen ]
Drug class:Skeletal muscle relaxants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 21, 2021.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Comfort Pac w/Tizanidine
- Zanaflex
- Zanaflex Capsule
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
- Capsule
Therapeutic Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Centrally Acting
Uses for Zanaflex Capsule
Tizanidine is used to help relax certain muscles in your body. It relieves spasms, cramping, and tightness of the muscles caused by medical problems, such as multiple sclerosis or certain injuries to the spine. Tizanidine does not cure these problems, but it may allow other treatment, 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 medicine's side effects.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Zanaflex Capsule
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of tizanidine in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatrics-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of tizanidine in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have kidney problems, which may require cauti...
