Tizan 2 mg Tablet

Tizan 2 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 2 mg of tizanidine in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called skeletal muscle relaxants, and it is used to help relieve muscle tightness, stiffness, and spasms. Doctors may prescribe Tizan 2 mg Tablet for short-term treatment of muscle spasm-related discomfort, often along with rest, physical therapy, or other care.

How it works: Tizanidine works by calming overactive nerve signals in the central nervous system that cause muscles to tighten and spasm. As a tablet, Tizan 2 mg Tablet is swallowed and then absorbed into the body to help relax muscles and reduce stiffness.

Tizan 2 mg Tablet is a low-strength tizanidine tablet, which makes it a common option when a doctor wants to start cautiously or adjust the dose in small steps. Compared with higher-strength tablets, this 2 mg tablet may be easier to fit into an individualized dosing plan and may be chosen when the goal is to reduce spasms while limiting excessive drowsiness or low blood pressure.

• Muscle spasms
• Muscle stiffness
• Back or neck spasm pain
• Spasticity-related discomfort
• Short-term relief of muscle tightness

• Swallow Tizan 2 mg Tablet with water as directed by your doctor.
• Take it exactly at the dose and schedule prescribed; do not take extra tablets to catch up.
• This medicine can cause sleepiness, so many people take it when they can rest afterward.
• Follow your prescriber’s instructions about taking it with or without food, because food can change how much medicine is absorbed.
• Do not crush or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor has told you it is okay.
• Avoid alcohol while using this tablet, because it can increase dizziness and drowsiness.

Each Tizan 2 mg Tablet provides 2 mg of tizanidine. Your doctor decides how many tablets to take and how often, based on your symptoms and how you respond; dosing is often started low and adjusted carefully because tizanidine can lower blood pressure and cause sleepiness. The maximum daily amount depends on the prescribed regimen and should never be exceeded unless your prescriber specifically instructs it.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Tizanidine may include:

• Drowsiness, which can be more noticeable with the 2 mg tablet at the first doses
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Weakness or tired feeling
• Low blood pressure or feeling faint
• Nausea

• Use caution when standing up quickly, because Tizan 2 mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure and dizziness.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking this tablet, since it can intensify sleepiness and lightheadedness.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of low blood pressure.
• Avoid using it with other medicines that make you sleepy unless your prescriber approves it.
• Tell your doctor about all blood pressure medicines and heart medicines you take, because tizanidine can add to blood pressure-lowering effects.
• Do not stop or change the dose on your own if you have been taking it regularly; your doctor may need to taper it.

• Fluvoxamine
• Ciprofloxacin
• Alcohol
• Other sedatives or sleep medicines, including benzodiazepines and opioid pain medicines
• Blood pressure medicines

Store Tizan 2 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.