Zanaflex Dosage WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Zanaflex Dosage
The standard dosing regimen of Zanaflex is 4 mg taken every six to eight hours as needed in the treatment of muscle spasticity. Some patients may be prescribed a greater or lesser amount depending on individual circumstances. Always use Zanaflex exactly as prescribed by your physician, and do not increase your dosage or switch formulations without speaking with your physician.1
Fast Facts:
- Zanaflex typically begins working in one to two hours and wears off after six to eight hours.2
- Patients should not exceed 36 mg within 24 hours.2
- Zanaflex is a brand name of the generic medication tizanidine.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ RxList: Zanaflex: Dosage and Administration
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 First DataBank (via WebMD): How to Use Zanaflex Oral
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Zanaflex Dosing, How to Use Zanaflex, Starting Dose of Zanaflex, . Routine Dose of Zanaflex
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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