Drug details

Zanaflex (tizanidine)

type of Alpha2 Adrenergic Agonists

Zanaflex (tizanidine hydrochloride) is a muscle relaxant used to treat muscle tightness and cramping (spasm) caused by conditions such as multiple sclerosis or spinal injury.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• sweating,
• constipation,
• nervousness,
• fever,
• stomach pain,
• dry mouth,
• drowsiness,
• back pain,
• numbness or tingling,
• muscle weakness, 
• anxiousness,
• skin rash, and
• fatigue.
• increased muscle tone or spasms,

The following drugs are related to Zanaflex, either as a replacement or used together:

• Celebrex (celecoxib)
• Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl)
• Dolobid (diflunisal)
• Vicoprofen (hydrocodone and ibuprofen)
• Reprexain Tablets (hydrocodone bitartrate and ibuprofen)
• Norflex (orphenadrine injection)
• Norgesic (orphenadrine citrate with aspirin and caffeine)
• Ultram (tramadol hcl)
• Ultram ER (tramadol hcl extended-release)