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Tizanidine is a short-acting muscle relaxer that's marketed under the brand name Zanaflex. It is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions such as multiple sclerosis, ALS, or spinal cord injury. It is also prescribed off-label for certain headache disorders, symptoms of fibromyalgia, and as a sleep aid. The recommended starting dose is 2 mg. Because the effect of Zanaflex peaks at approximately 1 to 2 hours post-dose and dissipates between 3 to 6 hours post-dose, treatment can be repeated at 6 to 8 hour intervals, as needed, to a maximum of three doses in 24 hours. When you take the different dosage forms (tablets, capsules, capsule contents sprinkled over applesauce) of tizanidine with food, it affects the amount of the medicine absorbed into your blood differently. Follow your doctor's instructions for when to take this medicine and whether or not you should take it with food. Dosing Information. Zanaflex Capsules® or Zanaflex® tablets may be prescribed with or without food. Once the formulation has been selected and the decision to take with or without food has been made, this regimen should not be altered. Food has complex effects on tizanidine pharmacokinetics, which differ with the different formulations. Zanaflex Capsules and Zanaflex tablets are bioequivalent to each other under fasting conditions (more than 3 hours after a meal), but not under fed conditions (within 30 minutes of a meal). When you take the different dosage forms (tablets, capsules, capsule contents sprinkled over applesauce) of tizanidine with food, it affects the amount of the medicine absorbed into your blood differently. Follow your doctor's instructions for when to take this medicine and whether or not you should take it with food. General Information on Taking Your Dose. 1  Tizanidine comes in tablet and capsule forms. 2  It is usually taken as needed, up to three times daily. 3  The effects of this medication peak about one to two hours after taking it, and it usually stops working within three to six hours. When you take the different dosage forms (tablets, capsules, capsule contents sprinkled over applesauce) of tizanidine with food, it affects the amount of the medicine absorbed into your blood differently.
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