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JesswithMS
Sex: F
Data Quality: 2 stars
MS: 15 yrs
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Mild
Cognition: mild
Vision: moderate
Speech: mild
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
JesswithMS
Female, 38 years
Indianapolis, IN
Primary Condition
MS and 1 more
Type
Relapsing-Remitting
First symptom
Diagnosis
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JesswithMS's Zanaflex is for:

JesswithMS's side effects of Zanaflex:

JesswithMS's Zanaflex History (Stopped)
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
16 mg Daily Aug 15, 2002 - Jun 10, 2007
Stopped Did not seem to work Jun 10, 2007
Evaluations
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 10, 2007 16 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 10, 2007
Advice & Tips
Take as directed. I could never take it during the day, made me way too sleepy. Over time, I found that it lost its effect for me, but helped tremendously for the first few years.
Cost
$25-49 monthly

About Zanaflex (Prescription Drug)

Zanaflex® is a brand name for the drug tizanidine. It is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant for treatment of muscle spasticity. Off label it is used for tension headaches, low back pain, and trigeminal neuralgia.

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