Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Tizanidine as follows: Tizanidine could interact with a number of other medications and can precipitate serious reactions. If you are being newly started on tizanidine, discuss with your physician regarding all other medications you are currently taking and their safety with tizanidine. Also, if you have been taking tizanidine for long, discuss with your physician regarding your history of tizanidine intake, when you are being started on any [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Tizanidine as follows: Tizanidine, especially when taken in high doses, carries the risk of depressing the cardiovascular center in the brain, which regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. Consequently, intake of tizanidine can result in low heart rate and blood pressure. Hypotension and bradycardia, secondary to tizanidine intake, can contribute to the confusion and dizziness, thus significantly increasing the risk for fall and accidents. This risk with [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Tizanidine as follows: Do not take tizanidine, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of tizanidine or any other medications belonging to the group of skeletal muscle relaxants, such as, methocarbamol and baclofen. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of tizanidine. Do not take tizanidine along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Tizanidine as follows: Withdrawal Individuals on sudden withdrawal from tizanidine, especially after prolonged use or use in high doses, can present with unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, such as, hypertension, tachycardia, exacerbation of anxiety, agitation, sleep disturbances, mania, rebound spasticity, bad muscle spasms, and seizures. Discontinuation on tizanidine use must be slow and gradual, using tapering doses, and only on your physician recommendation. Central nervous system side-effects Tizanidine use [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Tizanidine as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Tizanidine use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with tizanidine, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]