Tizanidine: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Tizanidine
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking tizanidine?
 | Do not use this medication if you are allergic to tizanidine, or if you are also taking the antidepressant fluvoxamine (Luvox), or the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (Cipro). |
Before using tizanidine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- liver disease;
- kidney disease;
- high or low blood pressure; or
- a history of "Long QT syndrome."
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use tizanidine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
 | FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. |
 | It is not known whether tizanidine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
In older adults, tizanidine may take much longer to clear from the body. Follow your doctor's instructions about your specific dosage and medication schedule.
| Last updated: | August 10, 2007 |
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