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What is Tizanidine?

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Tizanidine hydrochloride is a skeletal muscle relaxant used for treatment of muscle spasticity. It may also be used for tension headaches, low back pain, and trigeminal neuralgia.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 961 343
Muscle spasms 808 286
Fibromyalgia 415 143
Muscle pain 102 35
Pain 91 45

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 76
Moderate 182
Mild 198
None 293

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Tizanidine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Sleepiness 78
Drowsiness 69
Dry mouth 47
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 27
Fatigue 26
Dizziness 18

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Why patients stopped taking Tizanidine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 163
Side effects too severe 100
Doctor's advice 87
Other 80
Course of treatment ended 22
Personal research 17
Expense 13
Change in health plan coverage 9
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Duration

Stopped taking Tizanidine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 62
1 - 6 months 109
6 months - 1 year 56
1 - 2 years 67
2 - 5 years 68
5 - 10 years 38
10 years or more 13
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 521
Usually 137
Sometimes 64
Never taken as prescribed 27
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 36
Somewhat hard to take 43
A little hard to take 101
Not at all hard to take 569
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 3
$100-199 0
$50-99 16
$25-49 47
< $25 405
Not specified 278

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Tizanidine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 68
Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) 50
Carisoprodol (Soma) 12
Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 8
Gabapentin (Neurontin) 6

Show all 36 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Tizanidine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) 48
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 18
Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 9
Diazepam (Valium) 6
Carisoprodol (Soma) 5

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84 patient evaluations for Tizanidine

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Jan 19, 2019 (Started Sep 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, muscle fatigue

Jul 2, 2017 (Started Sep 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth, muscle fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, muscle fatigue

Mar 5, 2017 (Started Sep 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth, muscle fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, muscle fatigue

Sep 7, 2012 (Started Sep 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, muscle fatigue

Feb 9, 2009 (Started Sep 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, muscle fatigue

Sep 7, 2008 (Started Sep 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth, muscle fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, muscle fatigue
  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 29, 2017 (Started Mar 06, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 30, 2016 (Started Mar 06, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 25, 2016 (Started Mar 06, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 16 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 21, 2015 (Started Mar 06, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 16 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 8, 2014 (Started Mar 06, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 30, 2016 (Started Jul 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks
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