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30 patient evaluations for Tizanidine taken for the purpose of 'muscle spasms'

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Oct 19, 2012 (Started Aug 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for myalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (gastric ulcer pain, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 9, 2012 (Started Jan 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (withdrawal effects, Weaned off)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 14 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 3, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 23, 2012 (Started Oct 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily

Dec 21, 2011 (Started Oct 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2012 (Started Oct 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 23, 2011 (Started Aug 09, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 16, 2011 (Started Aug 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
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Side effects: insomnia
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 25, 2011 (Started Apr 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (grogginess in morning)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
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Side effects: grogginess in morning
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 23, 2011 (Started Jun 28, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in lower back)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 4, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for increased muscle pain in shoulder and upper back when trying to fall asleep)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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