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The Dry mouth Tiredness Feeling weak or lacking energy Dizziness nervousness pain or burning while urinating unusual tiredness Less common Blurred vision flu-like symptoms irregular heartbeat itching skin kidney stones right upper stomach tenderness seeing things that are not there shortness of breath weight gain Incidence not known Continuing vomiting general feeling of tiredness or weakness headache 02:26 Featuring Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD | Reviewed by Connie Zheng, PharmD, Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP What is Tizanidine (Zanaflex) used for? Muscle stiffness and rigidity How Tizanidine (Zanaflex) works Tizanidine (Zanaflex) is a type of muscle relaxer called an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist
Uses Warnings Before taking Dosage Side effects Interactions FAQ What is tizanidine? Tizanidine is a short-acting muscle relaxer
Zanaflex (Tizanidine) may treat, side effects, dosage, drug interactions, warnings, patient labeling, reviews, and related medications including drug comparison and health resources
nervousness pain or burning while urinating unusual tiredness Less common Blurred vision flu-like symptoms irregular heartbeat itching skin kidney stones right upper stomach tenderness seeing things that are not there shortness of breath weight gain Incidence not known Continuing vomiting general feeling of tiredness or weakness headache User Reviews for tizanidine oral Comments & ratings on the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of tizanidine oral
Its actions on the CNS may also cause some of the medicine's side effects
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In the single dose, placebo-controlled study involving 142 patients with spasticity, the patients were specifically asked if they had experienced any of the four most common adverse events: dry mouth, somnolence (drowsiness), asthenia (weakness, fatigue and/or tiredness) and dizziness
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Tizanidine is used to treat chronic neck and/or lower back pain, chronic migraine headaches, rebound headaches, regional musculoskeletal pain syndromes, and refractory insomnia in spastic quadriplegic patients
Tizanidine can make you feel sleepy or dizzy
Now I am used to the side effects and can honestly say that this medication is the best muscle relaxer I have ever taken
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Fainting (rare) This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur
Common side effects of tizanidine include low blood pressure, dry mouth, dizziness, sleepiness, weakness, fatigue, blurred vision, and constipation
Irritability
48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect
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I had an accident in 2010 and had my entire left side vertebrae fx from C3 to L5
Feeling sleepy
48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect
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It helps my fibromyalgia a lot! 2 of 5
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48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative tizanidine side effects: has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data
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Common side effects of tizanidine can include dizziness and drowsiness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention
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Arrhythmias; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; fatigue; hypotension; rebound hypertension
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48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect
These are not all of the side effects that may occur
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: dizziness; drowsiness; weakness; nervousness Methocarbamol has an average rating of 6
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Dry mouth Tiredness Feeling weak or lacking energy Dizziness Tizanidine side effects
What Are Side Effects of Zanaflex? Common side effects of Zanaflex may include: anxiousness, nervousness, numbness or tingling, stomach pain, diarrhea
I took it for about a month
[24] According to product labeling, tizanidine use requires caution in patients with renal
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This medicine has made me hallucinate, faint, have irregular heart rate, have muscle twitching in my legs, but it is the only medication that helps me sleep
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6
Consumer ratings and reviews for TIZANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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1 out of 10 from a total of 377 ratings on Drugs
48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect
Tizanidine is a drug used to treat the tendency of muscles to spasm, typically resulting from neurological problems
Rare but more serious side effects include liver damage and hallucinations
According to experts, the average weight gained by people who did suffer from this side effect is somewhat between 10-15 pounds, depending on the people taking it
Effectiveness
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6
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Tizanidine has an average rating of 6
82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect