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Tizanidine HCl Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Zanaflex, Sirdalud Retard, Sirdalud
What is Tizanidine HCl? Tizanidine hydrochloride is a skeletal muscle relaxant used for treatment of muscle spasticity. Off label it is used for tension headaches, low back pain, and trigeminal neuralgia.
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Reasons taken
88 patients in the community are taking or have taken Tizanidine HCl.
Top 10 (Show all)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 46 | 52% |
| disease-related symptoms | 9 | 10% |
| Spasms | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 6 | 6% |
| Fasciculations | 4 | 4% |
| Leg stiffness and cramping, bilateral | 2 | 2% |
| Don't know | 1 | 1% |
| General health | 1 | 1% |
| Mobility | 1 | 1% |
| Clonus | 1 | 1% |
| spasticity | 1 | 1% |
| Muscle cramps | 1 | 1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Tizanidine HCl or how long patients were taking Tizanidine HCl before stopping.
Currently Taking Tizanidine HCl
Stopped Taking Tizanidine HCl
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 45% | 5 |
| Mild | 27% | 3 |
| None | 27% | 3 |
Top reported side-effects include: Sleepiness, dry mouth and eyes, Fatigue
Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)
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- donduck63
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: moderate
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by donduck63
Feb 19, 2009
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Stiffness/Spasticity
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0 helpful marks
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- janik
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
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by janik
Dec 01, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Stiffness/Spasticity
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.