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Brand Names: Sirdalud Retard, Tizanidine HCl, Zanaflex

What is Tizanidine? Tizanidine is a centrally acting alpha2-adrenergic agonist. It is a skeletal muscle relaxant used for treatment of muscle spasticity. Off label it is used for tension headaches, low back pain, and trigeminal neuralgia.

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Reasons Taken

63 patients in the community are taking or have taken Tizanidine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Stiffness/spasticity 37 58%
disease-related symptoms 9 14%
Other 7 11%
Fasciculations 3 4%
Spasms 2 3%
General health 1 1%
Mobility 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Tizanidine.

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  0 mg Daily 2 mg Daily 3 Daily 4 mg As needed 4 mg Daily 5 mg Daily 6 mg Daily 8 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 12 mg Daily 16 mg Daily 18 mg Daily 24 mg Daily 32 mg Daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 16 Number of Patients: 16 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Tizanidine or how long patients were taking Tizanidine before stopping.

Currently taking Tizanidine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
7
10
15

Stopped taking Tizanidine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
3
2
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Tizanidine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 3 33% Expense: 33%
Did not seem to work 2 22% Did not seem to work: 22%
Side effects too severe 2 22% Side effects too severe: 22%
Doctor's advice 1 11% Doctor's advice: 11%
Other 1 11% Other: 11%
Not indicated 1 11% Not indicated: 11%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 2
Moderate 25% 1
Slight 25% 1

Stiffness/spasticity

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 50% 3
Mild 33% 2
None 17% 1

Top reported side-effects include: sleepy, Fatigue, makes me very sleepy

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 6)

  • sauergirl
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: severe
    Chest: none
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • sauergirl
  • by sauergirl
    Oct 02, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Stiffness/spasticity

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