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12 patient evaluations for Tizanidine HCl

  • mammananny
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 16 yrs
    Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • mammananny
  • by mammananny
    current dosage:
    4mg as needed
    time on dosage:
    about 2 years
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • 70d20c33a25fa7458922ba985ffee3f046660bcb
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 29, 2008 Moderate Mild Always Not at all
  • Fatigue
Nov 06, 2009 Moderate Mild Always Not at all
  • Fatigue
  • dry mouth and eyes
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  • MS DOESNOTHAVEME
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 9 yrs
    Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: severe
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: severe
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • MS DOESNOTHAVEME
  • by MS DOESNOTHAVEME
    current dosage:
    30 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 years
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • f7fd787316b6ca5e7d03c5f352f58fed4a6cb7ad
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 22, 2009 Moderate None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Oct 22, 2009 use as doctor orders. monthly
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  • HeidiK
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 10 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: None
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • by HeidiK
    current dosage:
    4 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 years
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • 455d3480e0fd14e87e1d1a195b3354050e38f9bc
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jul 27, 2009 Slight Moderate Usually Not at all
  • Sleepiness
  • makes me very sleepy
  • dry mouth and eyes
  • Fatigue
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  • anne ball
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • anne ball
  • by anne ball
    current dosage:
    2 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Swallowing
  • 50631c522c86c53bcd0f551db3cf39942daab56f
Swallowing Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
May 23, 2009 Slight None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
May 23, 2009 helped a little with swallowing problem unless i am having relapse than it is not helpful < $25 monthly
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  • slowrambler
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 34 yrs
    Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by slowrambler
    current dosage:
    4mg as needed
    time on dosage:
    about 9 years
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • 210167ce29cb4ca5ce0312cffb2ef1c15e003e77
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 07, 2008 Moderate Mild Always Not at all
  • Muscle fatigue, dry mouth.
Feb 09, 2009 Moderate None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Sep 07, 2008 This medication served me very well for several yrs. after I'd exhausted the use of Baclofen, which had become totally ineffective for me. This medication is not instant in terms of effectiveness. I had to "wean off" of the Baclofen & "ramp up" the dosage of Zanaflex & maintain a consistent level of this medication (in my bloodstream) before it became truly effective. After it became ineffective singularly, I began using it in combination with Keppra & I'm still realizing positive results using this regimen. I do experience some minor muscle fatigue & occasional dry mouth while using Zanaflex, however nothing close in terems of negative side effects as compared to Baclofen. < $25 monthly
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  • StandUpLong
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 8 yrs
    Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • StandUpLong
  • by StandUpLong
    current dosage:
    daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 years
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • 516eecf701af02d271098f02d88fee6cc257fa70
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jan 23, 2009 Moderate Mild Always A little
  • Muscle fatigue, dry mouth.
  • Leg weakness
  • dry mouth and eyes
Advice/Tips Cost
Jan 23, 2009 no idea - not feeling all that great s I question why my doctors are not willing to change my meds but I guess changing Dr.'s may be my last-but first resort . < $25 monthly
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  • Flowers
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 9 yrs
    Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Flowers
  • by Flowers
    current dosage:
    18 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 years
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • 271719424485eec136d530825f97a2ba37fa4891
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 21, 2008 Major Moderate Always Not at all
  • Dreams about teeth
  • Hair loss (alopecia)
  • worsening burning feeling at calves, feet & toes.
  • wt gain
Dec 31, 2008 Major None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 21, 2008 I know alot of people don't use IVSM but I wouldn't be walking, talking, if it wasn't for this med. For the first time I'm now on 4AP for a flare and it's working great, Hopefully I won't have to use this again but I will if need be, < $25 monthly
Dec 31, 2008 I take all 3 of my pills at night, I only take them just before going to bed, my family call these my loopy pills. I don't have leg issues with these pills. I can't take these during the day as they'lll literally knock me out like a light. < $25 monthly
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  • webguy1958
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 31 yrs
    Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: severe
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • webguy1958
  • by webguy1958
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • b1b82c1cce3c03dcb72cac40d66a8ae557485c8f
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 26, 2008 Slight None Always Not at all
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  • Gypsy
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 20 yrs
    Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    dosage:
    Stopped taking
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • 889c561032e40222193da3a21ea29a46dd4e93d0
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 20, 2008 Slight Severe Sometimes Not at all
  • worsening burning feeling at calves, feet & toes.
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  • feathers4me
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 4 yrs
    Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • feathers4me
  • by feathers4me
    current dosage:
    4 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 years
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • e4c6b56e62310d94b05ef3de2ea17b36b1fdec35
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 18, 2008 Major Moderate Always Not at all
  • Sleepiness
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