81 patient evaluations for Tizanidine

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Sep 1, 2010 (Started Aug 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Didnt seem to help & made me very sleepy
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 28, 2010 (Started Aug 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 18, 2010 (Started Apr 09, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2010 (Started Jun 02, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 19, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Does not seem to be effective Will ask my MDS about changing or stopping.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 23, 2010 (Started Jun 30, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms in lower back)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (dry mouth at night)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: this is a very effective solution for restless leg syndrome, it also helps me fall asleep quickly and not wake for at least 4 hours most nites. I cannot take this Rx during the day, it causes dry mouth, dizziness, fainting, but is excellent nite time medication.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth at night
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 17, 2010 (Started Sep 03, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for sleeplessness)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I had severe gastrointestinal side effects from this medication and regardless of the dose, I had severe daytime fatigue. I know it really helps some people, just not me.
Side effects: nausea, nausea
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 3, 2010 (Started Feb 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 27, 2010 (Started May 27, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have the most relief when I take 2 2mg tablets before bed. I don't like taking it during the day as it makes me sleepy.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 13, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: In the beginning I had little problems taking this drug. I was up to 14mg/day. Then I began to get extremely tired 1/2 hr after taking this, before long I could not do anything after taking it, I had to sleep! A short nap in the beginning to hrs towards the end.
Side effects: tiredness

May 13, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I began taking this in 07, at that time everything worked great. Over time the side effect of extreme tiredness has made it impossible to take this med and do anything. The only does I still take regularly is the bedtime dose. I am going to get the baclofen pump instead to reduce the side effects.
Side effects: tiredness
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 29, 2008 (Started Jun 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I don't remember how long but i'm sure it stopped being effective becuse i no longer take it.
  • 0 helpful marks
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