Zanaflex Information:
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 Zanaflex at room temperature between
59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light
and moisture. |
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