I hadn't heard of the other medication, so looked it up. Apparently, it relaxes muscles and reduces spasticity.
There was some interesting info on what to watch for, side effect-wise, and what it interacts with. In case the info that comes with it is too tiny to easily read, or even not there with the pills, I'll put the most interesting bits at the end of the post. Forewarned is forearmed, as they say!
Really, your diabetic supplies? Sheesh!
Oh, my goodness, that's scary about Charlie's information! That's unbelievable! I'm glad that it's straightened out, but still...!
Well, by and large, you sound as if you've settled a lot of things recently. Excellent! Thank you for the update!
Here are the highlights of what I think is important info on your new med. Of course, you probably already know every bit of this! I'm sorry if it's a repeat of what you know.
I stopped Dh from taking 2 meds together once, when one caused a dangerous reaction with the other. His Dr., a few years ago, not his current Dr., tried to give him a medication with his new heart medication. I just happened to have heard a commercial talking about his new heart medication, which said: Do not take blah-blah with Entresto.
I don't even know why I was listening, but I heard it, and he didn't take them together. Whew! Drs. know a lot, but not everything. They aren't pharmacists!
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Too much of this medicine can damage your liver. You will need frequent blood tests to check your liver function.
Cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, other muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by tizanidine.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of this medicine.
To make sure tizanidine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
⦁ liver disease;
⦁ kidney disease; or
⦁ low blood pressure.
Tizanidine is usually taken up to 3 times in one day, starting at 2mg per dose.
Allow 6 to 8 hours to pass between doses. Do not take more than 36 mg in a 24-hour period. Too much of this medicine can damage your liver.
Tizanidine is a short-acting medication, and its effects will be most noticeable between 1 and 3 hours after you take it. You should take this medicine only for daily activities that require relief from muscle spasms.
If you stop using this medicine suddenly after long-term use, you may have withdrawal symptoms such as dizziness, fast heartbeats, tremors, and anxiety. Ask your doctor how to safely stop using this medicine.
*****Do not use tizanidine at a time when you need muscle tone for safe balance and movement during certain activities. In some situations, it may be dangerous for you to have reduced muscle tone.
Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects.
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
Tizanidine side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to tizanidine: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
⦁ a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
⦁ weak or shallow breathing;
⦁ confusion, hallucinations; or
⦁ pain or burning when you urinate.
Common tizanidine side effects may include:
⦁ drowsiness, dizziness, weakness;
⦁ feeling nervous;
⦁ blurred vision;
⦁ flu-like symptoms;
⦁ dry mouth, trouble speaking;
⦁ abnormal liver function tests;
⦁ runny nose, sore throat;
⦁ urination problems, painful urination;
⦁ vomiting, constipation; or
⦁ uncontrolled muscle movements.
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
⦁ acyclovir;
⦁ ticlopidine;
⦁ zileuton;
⦁ birth control pills;
⦁ an antibiotic - ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, or ofloxacin;
⦁ blood pressure medicine - clonidine, guanfacine, methyldopa;
⦁ heart rhythm medicine - amiodarone, mexiletine, propafenone, verapamil; or
⦁ stomach acid medicine - cimetidine, famotidine.
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with tizanidine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
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