tizanidine hydrochloride
tizanidine hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: tizanidine hydrochloride; Generic name: TIZANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc..
| Brand name | tizanidine hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | TIZANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tizanidine capsules are a central alpha-2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the treatment of spasticity. ( 1 ) Tizanidine capsules are indicated for the treatment of spasticity in adults. |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Monitoring of aminotransferase levels is recommended at baseline and 1 month after maximum dose is achieved. ( 2.1 ) Recommended starting dose: 2 mg by mouth every 6 to 8 hours, as needed, up to a maximum of 3 doses in 24 hours ( 2.2 ) Dosage can be increased by 2 mg to 4 mg per dose every 1 to 4 days; maximum total daily dosage is 36 mg ( 2.2 ) Tizanidine pharmacokinetics differs between tablets and capsules, and when taken with or without food. These differences cou |
| Active ingredient(s) | TIZANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=146c853c-99a8-4bf3-b1e3-be6876abe6ff |