Tizanidine

Uses

Tizanidine is used for muscle relaxation. It treats muscle spasms that may occur in conditions affecting the nervous system, such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, or as a result of a disease or injury to the head, brain, or spine.

How it Works

How Tizanidine works Tizanidine is a muscle relaxant that acts on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasms without reducing strength. This leads to improved pain management and enhanced muscle movement.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Tizanidine include dizziness, sleepiness, dryness in the mouth, weakness, slow heart rate, hypotension (low blood pressure), and abnormal liver function tests.

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