Comparing Metaxalone vs Tizanidine
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Prescription only
Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant that appears to exert its effects through sedation. Taking metaxalone with food can increase its absorption and enhance its effects (such as sedation). Seniors may be... 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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Metaxalone has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 126 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 382 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Metaxal, Metaxall, Skelaxin | Ontralfy, Zanaflex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
2.5 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 318 drugs are known to interact with Metaxalone:
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A total of 652 drugs are known to interact with Tizanidine:
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August 13, 1962 |
November 27, 1996 |
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N/A |
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1 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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