SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Zanaflex

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Zanaflex

Zanaflex has 58 Side Effects total
25 are Life Threatening
26 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Zanaflex

Zanaflex is also known by the generic name Tizanidine

USES:
This medication is used to treat muscle tightness and cramping (spasm) caused by conditions such as multiple sclerosis or spinal injury. Decreasing spasms can reduce pain and improve your ability to move around. Tizanidine is a short-acting muscle relaxant that works by blocking certain nerve signals from the spine to the brain (alpha adrenergic agonist).

Zanaflex has 25 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Increase of White Blood Cells - Leukocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Infection due to the Candida Fungus - Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Stone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Pain in the Eye - Ocular Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Skin Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Underactive Thyroid - Hypothyroidism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Vision Changes caused by Medications - Toxic Amblyopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

Critical Seriousness - Visual Field Defect is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zanaflex

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Zanaflex has 26 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Depression is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Muscle Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Skin Ulcer is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zanaflex

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Zanaflex Drug-Drug Interactions

Zanaflex has interactions of severe seriousness with 12 drug(s):

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Cipro. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Cipro Cystitis. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Cipro I.V.. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Cipro In D5w. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Cipro Xr. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Ciprofloxacin. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Ciprofloxacin (Mixture). Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Ciprofloxacin In D5w. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Fluvoxamine. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Luvox. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Luvox Cr. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has 1 severe interactions with Proquin Xr. Click here to see them

Zanaflex has interactions of serious seriousness with 360 drug(s).

Zanaflex has interactions of moderate seriousness with 114 drug(s).

Zanaflex has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Zanaflex has 5 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Zanaflex.

Zanaflex Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Zanaflex.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Zanaflex.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Zanaflex.

Contraindication Warnings

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Zanaflex.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Zanaflex.

Zanaflex has 10 related brands and strengths:

Tizanidine 2 Mg Cap Tizanidine 2 Mg Tab Tizanidine 4 Mg Cap Tizanidine 4 Mg Tab Tizanidine 6 Mg Cap Zanaflex 2 Mg Cap Zanaflex 2 Mg Tab Zanaflex 4 Mg Cap Zanaflex 4 Mg Tab Zanaflex 6 Mg Cap

Zanaflex - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include severe drowsiness, fainting, trouble breathing, and unconsciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.