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Tizalide 100mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Tizalide 100mg Tablet is a muscle relaxer. It provides relief from the discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions such as rigidity, tension, stiffness, and muscle spasms.

Tizalide 100mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. Generally, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.

Some common side effects of this medicine include dry mouth, sleepiness, tiredness, and dizziness. If any of these side effects do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Tizalide Tablet

  • Muscle relaxation

Benefits of Tizalide Tablet

In Muscle relaxation

Tizalide 100mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant that is used to relieve rigidity, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for such symptoms. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement.
Take Tizalide 100mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Tizalide Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Tizalide

  • Dryness in mouth
  • Sleepiness
  • Tiredness
  • Dizziness

How to use Tizalide Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tizalide 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Tizalide Tablet works

Tizalide 100mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
Tizalide 100mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tizalide 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tizalide 100mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Tizalide 100mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Tizalide 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tizalide 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Tizalide 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tizalide 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Tizalide 100mg Tablet is not advised in patients with severe liver disease. Liver function tests are recommended before the start of treatment and then on a regular basis as advised.

What if you forget to take Tizalide Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Tizalide 100mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • Tizalide 100mg Tablet provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
  • Tizalide 100mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Tizalide 100mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Benzothiadiazole Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Skeletal muscle relaxant- Centrally acting

Interaction with drugs

Taking Tizalide with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Brand(s): Bazostar, Baloxin, Balotero
Life-threatening
Brand(s): Ciprocret, Aglocin, Cipsyn
Life-threatening
Brand(s): Vocita, Celexa, Citlop
Life-threatening
Brand(s): E Max
Life-threatening

Patient concerns

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Road accident. Now cured. Is physiotherapy mandatory after removal of POP?? Sir, I met with road accident exactly 63 days ago. Now POP is removed. Still can't walk without walking aid. Doctor told physiotherapy is not required. And not suggested any exercises also for muscle relaxation. Sir, please suggest me , whether I should consult another doctor or exercises not always mandatory
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
Physiotherapy is not mandatory Home exercises are needed for all cases
My husband is having illicit relationship bcoz of that lot of problems. I am very tensed all the time. Please suggest a medicine to calm down. Thank you
Dr. Ambrish Dharmadhikari
Psychiatry
We understand your concernWe are here to helpYou are advised to solve problemAs medicine will help you for temporary periodDiscussing with husband and finding solution will calm you downTill then you can do Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation""http://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-jacobson-relaxation-technique#wholebody-technique3Follow this link to find detailed procedure
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FAQs

Q. Does Tizalide 100mg Tablet contain sulfa or asprin?

Tizalide 100mg Tablet does not contain sulfa and aspirin

Q. Is Tizalide 100mg Tablet gluten free?

Tizalide 100mg Tablet is gluten free. However, please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand before use

Q. Does Tizalide 100mg Tablet cause weight loss or keep you awake (insomnia)?

You may experience insomnia or weight loss with the use of Tizalide 100mg Tablet. Few people may experience excessive sleepiness. If you experience such side effects, consult your doctor

Q. Does Tizalide 100mg Tablet show on a drug test?

No, Tizalide 100mg Tablet does not show on a drug test. Only narcotic drugs show up on a drug test.

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