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Zanaflex
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 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
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
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. Possible 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outdated or no longer needed.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. Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Zanaflex
overdose are not well known but include unconsciousness
and irregular breathing. More Information
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
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 regards to this information.
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