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Tizanidine

Tizanidine belongs to a class of drugs called skeletal muscle relaxants. It slows down the action in the brain and nervous system to help the muscles relax. It helps relieve the spasms, cramps, and increased muscle tone caused by medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis, brain or spinal injury, and stroke. It is available in two formulations- tablet and capsule. Tizanidine may cause side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, depression, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, weakness, heartburn, stomach pain, back pain, rashes, sore throat, speech disorders, and sweating. Therefore, people must follow the dosage recommended by the doctors.

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Is trismus normal after wisdom teeth removal?

Query: Hi doctor, One month ago, I had all four wisdom teeth removed. Recently I begin to have stiff feelings near the areas of extracted teeth, heart palpitations, difficulty in breathing, burning sensation in the gums and the head. There is no pain during eating or drinking. What could be the cause for ...  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms look like anxiety more than a tooth issue. Yes, when we remove the third molars there can be slight tightness because the occlusion gets little deranged in case you have any one of them functional. There is no need to worry, but get some IOPA (intraoral pe...  Read Full »

My MRI result shows small slit like CSF intensity at C5-C6 of the spinal cord. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My MRI results are as follows: Loss of normal cervical lordosis due to paraspinal muscle spasm. Mild posterior disc herniation noted at C3, C4, C4-C5, C6-C7 causing mild compression over ventral thecal sac. Mild right posterior paracentral disc herniation at C5-C6 indenting thecal sa...  Read Full »


Dr. Gursimran Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to have known that small CSF-like intensity at C5-C6 is probably called a syrinx which can occur without a cause, due to tuberculosis or after a trauma. The disc protrusion seen at C3-C4,C4-C5 and C6-C7 are non significant. Do you have history of trauma or TB spi...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest the side effects of Tizanidine.

Query: Hello doctor, I started taking 2 mg of Tizanidine today due to severe spasms. I am directed to take one in the morning and two before bed. I was advised to take a total of 6 mg per day. However, I am having the issues of dizziness and lightheadedness, sweating, agitation and anxiousness, super crazy...  Read Full »


Dr. Qureshi, Danish Shaikh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tizanidine along with Sertraline is known for severe drug interactions. The severity of your side effects signifies that you are having intense side effects and interactions. You should immediately contact your nearby physician and get yourself examined. For further infor...  Read Full »

What could be the reason for my head pressure and neck pain?

Query: Hello doctor, I have general head pressure (or tension) and I suspect brain problem. GP seems to treat my symptoms as we struggle to find the root cause. My concentration level seems impaired, though not severely. I get feelings like I would pass out at times. I get weak joints at times (hands, kn...  Read Full »


Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having pressure or tension-type feeling over head. Lack of concentration, feeling of impending doom like sensation, slowed cognition, lower neck pain, and weak joints all are symptoms of primary muscle tension headache. Your hemoglobin is normal. Do thyroid ...  Read Full »

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