ZANAFLEX Reviews (TIZANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.0 (125 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZANAFLEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZANAFLEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | muscle spasms/migrains | sleepiness for the first few nights | takes away the migraines and the spasms... but like some similar pills I built a tolerance and can not take them everyday (which I am told to) for these to be effective. IF you get a sinus infection or some kind of infection be sure to mention you take this pill... I was told mixing it with some antibiotics is very dangerous and could possibly lead to death. also, be smart and do not drink alcohol while on this medication. | F | 22 | 6 months | 6/19/2009 | 2 | Fibromyalgia , Neurofibromatosis | Told to take 1 to 3 tablets at bedtime and it would help my Insomnia from Fibromyalgia and Neurofibromatosis spinal tumor pain. Took 2 tablets. Didn't phase me. 1 hours later I took 1 more. Still No relief. Doesn't even make me tired. Felt abit doped though. faster heart rate then normal. This drug is short acting. | I think it was a watste of money. No relief at all. Only on it ONE NIGHT. Might be too soon to expect relief. | 52 | 1 days | 5/16/2009 | 1 | spinal stenosis | Severe anaphylactic reaction within an hour of taking this drug at bedtime (10:30 p.m.). Woke up unable to breathe -- mouth and throat very dry and throat was swollen -- drank water and used my rescue inhalator (I have asthma). I was very drowsy and went back to sleep after a few minutes, but woke up again after about an hour with the same symptoms. Drank more water, used my rescue inhalator again and sat up in bed so I could breathe. During the next few hours I drank a lot of water and Gatorade to rehydrate my body. The onset of these symptoms was rapid and frightening -- the effects lasted until about 3 p.m. the following day. | I definitely would not recommend this drug to anyone -- the prescribing doctor gave no indication of any such possible effects -- after having read other patients' comments, I would say that this drug is dangerous and needs more research and testing. | F | 56 | 1 days | 3/9/2009 | 4 | MS | Sleepiness about 40minutes after taking a dose. I'll nap for 45minutes if there's nothing to occupy me. I won't notice drowsiness if I am occupied. | Does a great job of moderating MS related spasticity without sapping muscle strength like baclofen does. | M | 55 | 5 years | 12/26/2008 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | None at first then black stool, while rare, 1 in 100 can get this side effect, and although it wasn't explained to me why (and I didn't ask), I was instructed to stop taking it and another muscle relaxant was prescribed. | It did help reduce muscle and joint stiffness and pain,and helped me sleep. | F | 37 | 6 months | 9/12/2008 | 3 | Migraines caused by neck tension | Dry mouth | It has mitigated the intensity of my night headaches. Since taking this medication prior to going to sleep, I only get a smaller and shorter version of the migraines. I still sometimes need to sleep sitting up to keep the headaches from growing to full blown. Still if I weren't on Xanaflex I would be passing out and throwing up and all that has stopped thanks to this medication. | M | 61 | 6 years | 7/16/2008 | 5 | MS related issues | none | Lots of folks here say it makes them sleepy but I experience the opposite effect. I take half a pill 3X daily and have yet to feel sleepy because of it. On realy bad days, I take a whole pill. Either way this medication works better than any other muscle relaxer I have tried. | F | 31 | 9 months | 4/15/2008 | 5 | Stenios in the neck , and migraine | Not a great feeling at first. But 1 year of taking it it helps allot with the migraines. Doctors really need to check in with this for severe migraines. helps some with neck but not alot. | Got the medicine for neck But really helped with migrains headaches. Neck pain I has eased up some . | F | 40 | 1 weeks | 2/16/2008 | 5 | recreation | sleepyness, nosebleeds, blurry vision | When I can't get to sleep I usually crush up a few pills and snort them. Helps me relax before going to bed. | F | 25 | 7 years | 2/8/2008 | 5 | RSD | Non | This drug is a lifesave for the muscle spasms caused by RSD. No noticeable side effects other than mild drowsiness. | F | 34 | 1 years | 1/31/2008 | 5 | muscle spasms,sleep trouble | dry mouth | I have taken Zanaflex for nearly 8 years. This enables me to get to sleep. A sleep study showed that I kicked and jerked violently during the night and never rested. I used to have chronic insomnia and migraines. Zanaflex is helping me so much, live is better with it. I am not groggy the next day and the ability to get to sleep is a big plus. There is no way I would ever want to stop taking Zanaflex. I take 12mg each night(I have titrated up over the years from 4mg)Zanaflex does make you sleepy,it is supposed to, this is why I was prescribed it after a sleep study. | F | 35 | 8 years | 12/20/2007 | 5 | migrains | Tired and a weird feeling at first . | Now no side effects take 4 two mg a day doing great with the migrains. It has been the only medicine that helps prevent them. I eally do have my life back. Is great. I used to get injections from my doctor to make the pain go away and sometimes it would talk several a week to knock out the headache. I have not been back for a n injection In at least 8 months. I hope it helps others. | F | 41 | 8 weeks | 12/10/2007 | 4 | pain in buttocks from collapsed L4 | slight dry mouth and sleepiness which is pleasant at bedtime which is when I usually take it. No other symptoms. I can take 2 mg daytime and function. My liver enzymes have been normal. | not as strong as I would like it so be | F | 54 | 2 times | 12/8/2007 | 5 | migrains | a little sleepy at times. Gets alot better once in your body. But not getting as miny migrains. | Has been working very good> got my life back. | F | 41 | 1 days | 12/4/2007 | 3 | severe shoulder/neck pain | Brief drowsiness when I began taking them, but only lasted a week or so now I take max dosage staggered through out the day with very little if any effects. | When I began taking I noticed they would extend the length of time I would benefit from trigger-point injections. Now I am not sure if the length of time has built a tollerence but I feel as though there is less benefit. | M | 36 | 9 months | 11/26/2007 | 5 | muscle spasms mid back | tiredness | have had spasms in my back for years. percocet (for a knee injury) did not help my back. my dr prescribed zanaflex and the spasms actually stopped. huge relief. it may only last 4 hours and makes me tired but it is worth it. i was in a car accident and had whiplash recently, i had intense headaches for weeks. this was the only med that took care of the pain. | F | 40 | 1 years | 11/24/2007 | 1 | lower back pain | horrible hallucinations | F | 52 | 4 days | 11/11/2007 | 2 | Fibromyalgia, Lumbar Disc Disease | The medicine works great for spasms and spasticity. The problem was I could not achieve the theraputic dosage without feeling like I was going to faint every time I tried to stand. | I still use it on very bad days when I know I'm not going to have to get out of bed. I break the pills in half and take 2mg every 4 hours. However, I have better luck with Valium and pain medication. I encourage anyone with Fibromyalgia to ask their doctor about Lyrica. | M | 34 | 3 months | 10/31/2007 | 5 | FIBROMYALGIA | NO side effects | Zanaflex has been a life saver for me! I was not able to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time for years. Then I found Zanaflex. I sleep 4 hours, take another one and sleep 4 more. It's WONDERFUL. It relaxes all of my muscles which try to atrophy because of my fibromyalgia. It's a non-addictive fantastic drug! | F | 53 | 7 years | 10/23/2007 | 5 | migraines, neck spasams | goofey feeling. very sleepy. Do not drive while taking this. Last about 4 hours. will mess with you stomach. | does a wonderful job on migraines. not much for the neck not for long. | F | 40 | 5 months | 9/5/2007 |