Zanaflex and Pregnancy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Zanaflex and Pregnancy
Women who are pregnant or who are considering pregnancy should consult with their physician before using Zanaflex. The FDA has listed Zanaflex as a category C medication. Although the medication has not been thoroughly studied in pregnant women, animal studies have revealed an increased risk to the fetus when administered in high dosages.1
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- In some cases, the benefits of Zanaflex to the mother outweigh potential risks to the fetus and it may be continued throughout the pregnancy.2
- It is unclear whether Zanaflex is excreted in the breast milk of nursing mothers.2
- Zanaflex is a brand name of the generic medication tizanidine that is used to treat muscle spasticity.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ RxList: Zanaflex (Tizanidine): Pregnancy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): What Should I Discuss with My Health Care Provider Before Taking Zanaflex?
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Pregnancy and Zanaflex, Is Zanaflex Safe During Pregnancy, Will Zanaflex Hurt My Baby, Risk of Birth Defects and Zanaflex, Zanaflex Risk of Birth Defects
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
