Zanaflex

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Zanaflex Zanaflex Capsule (Capsule 4 mg)

Prescription Drug Information, Side Effects & Interactions for Zanaflex

Uses
This medication is used for muscle relaxation associated with muscle spasms.

Notes

Your doctor may monitor liver tests during treatment.
Do not share this medication with others.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.

Zanaflex

How To Use

Take as directed.
Your dosage will probably need to be adjusted by your doctor initially to achieve satisfactory results.
Follow directions exactly.

Side Effects

Nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, unusual weakness or dry mouth might occur.
If these continue or are bothersome, notify your doctor.
To minimize dizziness, stand up slowly when arising from a sitting or lying position.
Notify your doctor if you develop yellowing skin or eyes, stomach pain, vomiting or hallucinations.
Also promptly report if an allergic reaction (unlikely) occurs while taking this drug.
Symptoms include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, fever.
Very unlikely but report vision or hearing changes, urinary frequency or burning, slow or irregular heartbeat or black stool.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions

Before taking this drug, tell your doctor if you have any allergies, low blood pressure, liver, heart or kidney disease or eye disease.
Limit the use of alcohol as alcohol may intensify the dizziness and drowsiness effects of this drug.
Use caution when driving or operating machinery or when alertness is required.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
It is not known whether this drug is excreted into human milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may take, especially blood pressure medication (e.g., water pills, clonidine, methyldopa, guanabenz, guanfacine), MAO inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine, furazolidone, selegiline), sleep medicines, sedatives (e.g., diazepam), tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine, morphine), barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital), certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), other muscle relaxants (e.g., cyclobenzaprine), certain antidepressants (e.g., imipramine, amitriptyline, trazodone), phenothiazine psychiatric drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine) and birth control pills.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.