Comparing Carisoprodol vs Tizanidine
Carisoprodol | Tizanidine |
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Carisoprodol | Tizanidine |
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Prescription only
Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant; however, its use is limited by its potential for dependence, sedative effects, and the length of time it lasts which means it requires dosing several times a day... View more |
Prescription only
Tizanidine may be used to reduce muscle spasms but common side effects include sleepiness, a drop in blood pressure, and a dry mouth. The dosage of tizanidine should be tailored to each person and... View more |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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Carisoprodol has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 303 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 374 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: carisoprodol side effects in more detail. |
See also: tizanidine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Soma | Zanaflex | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
2.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with carisoprodol:
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A total of 615 drugs are known to interact with tizanidine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 09, 1959 |
November 27, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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