Tizanidine

​Like all medicines, this medication may cause some possible side effects but not everyone experiences them. Consult your healthcare professional if any of the side effects lasts more than a few days or become severe and bothersome.

Common side effects include:

• Dizziness, low blood pressure
• Get up slowly from sitting or lying down position
• Drowsiness, muscle weakness
• Have sufficient rest
• Avoid driving or operate machinery or engage in strenuous physical activities
• Dry mouth
• Ensure adequate hydration
• Constipation
• Ensure adequate hydration and fiber intake

Very rarely, this medication may cause:

• Hallucinations (seeing things that are not really there)
• Liver problems: Dark coloured urine or light-coloured stools, yellowing of your eyes or skin, severe loss of appetite, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting that does not go away

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.

​Inform your healthcare professional if:

• You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication
• You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
• You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies
• You have liver, kidney or heart problems

• ​Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication.
• Some medications may interact with this medication (including antibiotics). Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you want to take any other medicines, supplements or herbal products.