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Zanaflex for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 4)

Reviews for Zanaflex

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Lin...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 6, 2018

"It is very effective as a muscle relaxer for me."

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  • Hic...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 27, 2020

"I took Zanaflex for not even a week. It worked so good, I thought I’d found the answer for my pain! But then it stopped working for me! Any ideas?"

10 / 10
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  • Ga ...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 18, 2014

"Zanaflex works great to relieve my lower back pain. However, it seems to keep me awake instead of helping me sleep. I rest well but just do not fall asleep."

9 / 10
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  • Haz...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 23, 2021

"Doesn’t help my lower back pain at all. Take 4 mg every 8 hours, cannot tell any difference."

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  • ang...
  • April 2, 2008

"This is the first one I found that works. I've been on a lot of muscle relaxers."

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  • Kad...
  • May 15, 2008

"I am now taking Zanaflex. I was on Soma for 6 years and this is the best I have felt in a long time. I have postoperative nerve damage and RSD and take a lot of pain medication."

7 / 10
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  • Sup...
  • May 10, 2011

"Make sure that you do not do anything where you need your balance. This medicine causes dizziness."

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  • Mp3...
  • July 31, 2014

"I take this for my spina bifida. Helps so much!"

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  • cra...
  • February 18, 2013

"This medicine helped for fibromyalgia but caused hallucinations and fatigue."

8 / 10
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  • Mam...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • October 8, 2017

"This medication helps me tremendously with muscle spasms."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 13, 2008

"Switched from Soma after 4 years, love this new drug, no feeling loopy, can manage my day and feel great."

9 / 10
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  • Nic...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 18, 2015

"I take this along with Baclofen to try and calm the tone and muscle spasms. Since adding the Zanaflex, my muscle spasms don't last as long. However, they do still occur quite frequently."

3 / 10
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  • Itc...
  • March 9, 2011

"Great medicine. I have herniated discs and take it with Percocet, and am able to relax."

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  • Kel...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 13, 2018

"For fibromyalgia muscle pain and knots. Taking 2 mg at night helps somewhat."

6 / 10
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  • Rel...
  • September 26, 2008

"I have only been on it for about 4 days, and wow, what a change. I have taken a lot of pain medicines and also sleep aids, and I am happy that he let me try this one."

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  • bac...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 20, 2013

"This medication caused my blood pressure to drop, but did not relieve the muscle spasms in my back."

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  • jen...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 27, 2024

"It hasn’t helped at all. My muscles are still extremely tight all the time."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 3, 2008

"The drug has performed well to relieve the spasms in my legs."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 6, 2010

"I have MS and was having terrible spasms at night. Since taking this medicine, I feel much better."

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  • Gin...
  • October 20, 2017

"Zanaflex has been wonderful for me!"

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  • msk...
  • June 28, 2011

"This medicine actually works."

9 / 10
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  • Kun...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 20, 2022

"Great for pain. Will knock you out. Exceptionally short-lived. Absolutely will cause kidney stones. May I suggest another muscle relaxer?"

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  • Anonymous
  • March 19, 2009

"I recently began taking Zanaflex, and it has helped with my lower back spasms somewhat, but I can only take it at night. It makes me drowsy, and I had to stop taking it during the day."

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  • Anonymous
  • April 27, 2008

"These really work unlike the others."

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  • Anonymous
  • July 15, 2009

"The capsules seem to work better than tablets, and fewer side effects with capsules."

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