Zanaflex (tizanidine hydrochloride) Tablets and Capsules - Changes to the Contraindications and Warnings Sections of the Approved Product Labeling
...Therapeutics and FDA informed healthcare professionals of changes to the CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS Sections of the product labeling for Zanaflex, a drug used to treat spasticity, In pharmacokinetic studies where tizanidine was coadministered with either fluvoxamine or ciprofloxacin (CYP1A2...

Acorda Therapeutics Stock Trading Halted Today; FDA Advisory Committee to Review Fampridine-SR for Improvement of Walking Ability in People with Multiple Sclerosis
...developing therapies for spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and related nervous system disorders. The Company's marketed products include Zanaflex Capsules® (tizanidine hydrochloride), a short-acting drug for the management of spasticity. The Company's pipeline includes a number of products...

Biogen Idec and Acorda Therapeutics Announce Collaboration Agreement to Develop and Commercialize MS Therapy Fampridine-SR in Markets Outside the U.S.
...developing therapies for spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and related nervous system disorders. The Company's marketed products include Zanaflex Capsules® (tizanidine hydrochloride), a short-acting drug for the management of spasticity. The Company's pipeline includes a number of products...

Elan announces approval of new versions of Skelaxin and tizanidine
...4 mg and 6 mg tizanidine hydrochloride in capsule presentations. The capsule presentation represents a new formulation of Elan's currently marketed Zanaflex (tizanidine hydrochloride) tablets. Skelaxin is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomforts...

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