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Tizanidine (Zanaflex) is a centrally acting a2-adrenergic agonist. It is used to treat the spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles caused by medical problems such as multiple sclerosis, back pain, or certain injuries to the spine. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 423 |
80% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 181 |
87% |
| Chronic Pain | 37 |
95% |
| Back Pain | 13 |
100% |
| Migraine Headaches | 8 |
100% |
Overall, 84% (705
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Zanaflex Reviews
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Helps but exhausted for days after. So I only take it when I really have to.
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really helps keep my muscles from getting really stiff, makes me a little sleepy
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Does help me relax, however, it can drop my blood pressure to low.
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tizanadine works
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worked but insurance quit paying for it so had to go on Baclofen
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It helped with my pain alot but under military medical care it has been taken away.
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Definitely helps with stiffness. Makes you very drowsy so if I have to take it during the day, I'm useless
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Taken at bed time. Works better than Flexiril and has helped to relieve muscles spasms and stiffness.
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taking the muscle relaxer, so I can get to sleep.
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These help with the muscle spasms I have from my Fibro and my other conditions.
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Zanaflex did not knock me out but I didn't notice any help with my muscles so I stopped taking it. Soma is a sedative (makes you sleepy) which is why ... [More] -
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Zanaflex is a muscle relaxer. Obviously, you have an intolerance for it. You might ask your doc to let you try Soma. That's been a very effective m... [More] -
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My daughter is on Zanaflex and it helps a lot with her tightness. She doesn't have cracks anywhere. Vaseline should help, maybe keep trying that. [More] -
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Thanks for the info. I am on zanaflex, I will make sure I don't get cipro along with it if I would need it. [More] -
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