Why ZANAFLEX* (Tizanidine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ZANAFLEX: satisfied (average rating score: 3.40)
(based on 85 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ZANAFLEX
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fibromyalgia* | 7 |
| 2 | Muscle spasms* | 4 |
| 3 | Multiple sclerosis* | 3 |
| 4 | Back pain* | 2 |
| 5 | Tension headache | 2 |
| 6 | Complex regional pain syndrome | 1 |
| 7 | Torticollis | 1 |
| 8 | Muscle contracture | 1 |
| 9 | Migraine prophylaxis | 1 |
| 10 | Muscle injury | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ZANAFLEX **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 38 |
| 2 | Dry mouth | 12 |
| 3 | Dizziness* | 8 |
| 4 | Hallucination | 7 |
| 5 | Fatigue* | 7 |
| 6 | Insomnia | 6 |
| 7 | Migraine | 5 |
| 8 | Lethargy | 5 |
| 9 | Hypersomnia | 5 |
| 10 | Drug ineffective* | 5 |
| 11 | Anxiety | 5 |
| 12 | Abnormal dreams | 4 |
| 13 | Dysarthria | 3 |
| 14 | Headache* | 3 |
| 15 | Muscle spasms | 3 |
| 16 | Vision blurred | 3 |
| 17 | Hangover | 2 |
| 18 | Sedation | 2 |
| 19 | Feeling jittery | 2 |
| 20 | Feeling abnormal | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ZANAFLEX
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Tizanidine hydrochloride (Tizanidine, Sirdalud, Zanaflex)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com