Tizanidine is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Tizanidine depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Tizanidine is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
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| Geriatric |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Tizanidine is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Tizanidine safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Tizanidine. If you are pregnant, do not take Tizanidine without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Tizanidine safe during breastfeeding?
Tizanidine should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Tizanidine on the Kidneys?
Kidney can be affected by Tizanidine. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Tizanidine on the Liver?
You may experience side effects on your liver after taking Tizanidine. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, do as he/she suggests.
What is the effect of Tizanidine on the Heart?
Tizanidine is rarely harmful for the heart.
Tizanidine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Tizanidine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Tizanidine habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Tizanidine has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Tizanidine you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Tizanidine should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Tizanidine is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Tizanidine
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Tizanidine and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Tizanidine
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Tizanidine with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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