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66 patient evaluations for Tizanidine with a burden rating of Not at all hard to take

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Nov 15, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 16 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 22, 2009 (Started Mar 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Stiffness/Spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: use as doctor orders.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 27, 2009 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Stiffness/Spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (Sleepiness, Dry mouth, Dry eyes, Fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: Dry eyes, Fatigue, Sleepiness, Dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 9, 2009 (Started Apr 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 23, 2009 (Started Apr 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve swallowing)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: helped a little with swallowing problem unless i am having relapse than it is not helpful
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 30, 2009 (Started Apr 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Muscle pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: hepls me to relax
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 17, 2009 (Started Mar 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (Dizziness with hypotension upon standing, Dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: Dry mouth, Dizziness with hypotension upon standing
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 24, 2009 (Started Jul 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (Sleepiness, Nightmares, Dry mouth, Dry eyes, Weakness in legs)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: don't take this med if you are planning on driving or doing anything strenuous
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Weakness in legs, Dry eyes, Sleepiness, Nightmares, Dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 19, 2009 (Started Apr 14, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Stiffness/Spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2008 (Started Jan 12, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Stiffness/Spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 18 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: 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.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Dreams about teeth, worsening burning feeling at calves, feet & toes., Weight gain, Hair loss

Aug 21, 2008 (Started Jan 12, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Stiffness/Spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (worsening burning feeling at calves, feet & toes., Dreams about teeth, Hair loss, Weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 18 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: 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,
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Dreams about teeth, worsening burning feeling at calves, feet & toes., Weight gain, Hair loss
  • 2 helpful marks
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