81 patient evaluations for Tizanidine

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Aug 9, 2012 (Started Jan 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, Weaned off)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 14 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Great for spasms but VERY Sedating
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2012 (Started Oct 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 24, 2012 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for osteoporosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 18, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for osteoporosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The impact of this medication is fatigue.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 19, 2012 (Started Aug 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for myalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (gastric ulcer pain, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Bad to take regularly, espec. if you have a hx of gastritis or ulcers!! This caused gastric pain if I took it too freq. I tok the lowest dose and sometimes broke the tab in half to eliminate the gastric distress.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 17, 2013 (Started Jun 24, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tension headache)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tiredness increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I can't take this if I have to drive. I wish it was a bit stronger for my muscle spasms and tension.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 23, 2013 (Started Oct 12, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I take half a pill if I have to be up early in the mornings and am required to be active. On days when I am not required to be up early I will take a whole pill. They help with the muscle spasms and are good for insomnia as well.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 3, 2013 (Started Dec 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I went off of this drug in March of 2013, shortly before going off Cymbalta and swapping Lyrica for Neurontin because of cost and it appeared nothing was really working. After being off of them now for 1-2 months, my pain had intensified so much. It felt like every joint, muscle, and nerve ending in my body hurt. I began taking generic Tylenol and was up to 600mg 2x per day but they didn't help that much so I decided to go back on this Tizanidine. I have only been on it since last night but so far so very, very good!! (I'll try to update my perceived effectiveness after I'm on it for awhile longer.)
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 2, 2014 (Started Jun 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 20, 2012 (Started Dec 03, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 13, 2014 (Started Sep 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cramps)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constipation

Jun 17, 2011 (Started Sep 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for cramps)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 18 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constipation

Dec 22, 2010 (Started Sep 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for cramps)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 18 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: constipation

Sep 13, 2010 (Started Sep 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cramps)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have not been taking this medication long enough to determine the difference between baclofen and tizanidine. The only side effect that I have encountered is constipation and irregularity. It does seem to control the cramps a little better. Cost listed below is without insurance.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constipation
  • 0 helpful marks
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