Zanaflex® is
a muscle relaxant that is used to treat muscle spasms
and increased muscle tone associated with spesticity.
Zanaflex® works by blocking nerve impulses. |
Zanaflex®
Zanaflex 2 mg - 30 Tablets
Drug Uses
Zanaflex a muscle relaxant is used to help relax certain muscles
in your body. It relieves the spasms and increased muscle tone
caused by medical problems such as multiple sclerosis or spinal
injury. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses;
ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How Taken Zanaflex
Zanaflex comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken
two or three times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription
label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain
any part you do not understand. Take Zanaflex exactly as directed.
Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed
by your doctor.
Warnings/Precautions Zanaflex
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have liver
disease, have kidney disease, have low blood pressure or are
on medication to treat high blood pressure; or are taking birth
control pills. You may not be able to take Zanaflex, or you
may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment
if you have any of the conditions listed above. Zanaflex is
in the FDA pregnancy C. This means that it is not known whether
Zanaflex will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication
without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It
is not known whether Zanaflex passes into breast milk. Do not
take Zanaflex without first talking to your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby.
Missed Dose Zanaflex
If you take several doses per day, take the missed dose as soon
as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day
at evenly spaced intervals. However, if you remember a missed
dose when it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip
the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a
missed one.
ZanaflexPossible Side Effects
Side effects from Zanaflex can occur. Tell your doctor if any
of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: dizziness,
upset stomach, vomiting, tingling sensation in the arms, legs,
hands, and feet, dry mouth, increased muscle spasms. If you
experience either of the following symptoms, call your doctor
immediately: yellowing of the skin or eyes, unexplained flu-like
symptoms.
Storage
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed,
and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature
and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).
Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
Zanaflex Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Zanaflex overdose
are not well known but include unconsciousness and irregular
breathing.
More Information Zanaflex
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing
other hazardous activities. Zanaflex may cause drowsiness and
dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid
these activities. Dizziness is most likely to occur when you
rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent
dizziness and a possible fall. Use caution with alcohol, other
muscle relaxants, sleep or anxiety medicines, and pain medicines.
These drugs may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you
are taking Zanaflex. Do not take any other medicine during
treatment with Zanaflex without first talking to your doctor
or pharmacist.
Disclaimer Zanaflex
This drug information is for your information purposes only,
it is not intended that this information covers all uses, directions,
drug interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of your
medication. This is only general information, and should not
be relied on for any purpose. It should not be construed as
containing specific instructions for any particular patient.
We disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy and reliability
of this information, and/or any consequences arising from the
use of this information, including damage or adverse consequences
to persons or property, however such damages or consequences
arise. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is made in
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