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Meds & supplements  ›  Tizanidine

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Tizanidine

Tizanidine is indicated for the treatment of spasticity in adults.

Prescribing label

Selected manufacturer label information, organised into consistent sections by Sofidex. This source is written for healthcare professionals; ask your pharmacist to explain instructions that are unclear. Read the full label at DailyMed ↗

Drug facts

Used for
  • Tizanidine tablet is a central alpha-2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the management of spasticity.
  • Because of the short duration of therapeutic effect, treatment with tizanidine tablets should be reserved for those daily activities and times when relief of spasticity is most important.
Do not take if
Tizanidine hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients taking potent inhibitors of CYP1A2, such as fluvoxamine or ciprofloxacin.

What it is used for

Tizanidine tablet is a central alpha-2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the management of spasticity. Because of the short duration of therapeutic effect, treatment with tizanidine tablets should be reserved for those daily activities and times when relief of spasticity is most important.

Side effects, and when to stop

The following adverse reactions are described elsewhere in other sections of the prescribing information:

  • Hypotension
  • Liver Injury
  • Sedation
  • Hallucinosis/Psychotic-Like Symptoms
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions

Who should not take it

Tizanidine hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients taking potent inhibitors of CYP1A2, such as fluvoxamine or ciprofloxacin.

Cite this page

NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Tizanidine; [reviewed 2026 Aug 3; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/tizanidine

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 3). Tizanidine. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/tizanidine

AMA 11th

Tizanidine. sofidex. Reviewed August 3, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/tizanidine

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