Libre Plus Tablet

Who is this for?

Tizanidine is a muscle relaxant that works by calming the nerves in your spinal cord to reduce muscle tightness and spasms, helping your muscles feel less stiff and painful.

Is Tizanidine safe to take with another drug?

Adults usually start with 2 mg taken by mouth, up to three times a day. Your doctor may gradually increase it to 4 mg three times a day depending on how your body responds. Do not take more than 36 mg in a day. You can take it with or without food, but be consistent — taking it with food increases how much your body absorbs, so always take it the same way.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue with your normal schedule. Do not take two doses at once to make up for it.

• Feeling very sleepy or drowsy
• dry mouth
• dizziness or lightheadedness
• feeling weak or tired
• slight drop in blood pressure which may make you feel faint when standing up quickly

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking tizanidine as it increases drowsiness and dizziness dangerously. Do not take it with ciprofloxacin (a common antibiotic in Nigeria for typhoid and infections) as it can cause a dangerous build-up of tizanidine in your body. Blood pressure drugs taken together with tizanidine can make your blood pressure drop too low.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat — this is especially important in hot Nigerian weather. Keep the tablets in their original container and always store out of reach of children.