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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
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 430 |
80% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 182 |
87% |
| Chronic Pain | 38 |
95% |
| Back Pain | 13 |
100% |
| Migraine Headaches | 8 |
100% |
Overall, 84% (715
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Zanaflex Reviews
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helps relax me just enough so I can sleep.
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Still using it.
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Helps with muscle spasms
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Believe this is the same as Norflex? Having a daily muscle relaxer seems to help greatly.
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I get severe muscle spasms. Quitting this one hasn't proved feasible yet.
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The only muscle relaxer that I have taken that has worked.
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I TAKE BEFORE BED.IT HAS BEEN A GODSEND
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It helped for a small amount of time, but my body built up a tolerance.
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in the beginning it worked, but does not anymore
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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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Beware of adverse interaction between Zanaflex and Cipro - check out http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/tizanidine.htm Also check out my blog htt... [More]
