Tizanidine | An Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

Introduction
Tizanidine (Ternelin, Movax, Musidin) is a drug comes in the for of tablet, is used to treat Muscle Spasms. Muscle Tightness, Soreness, and Stiffness as common symptoms. Multiple sclerosis, spinal cord damage, and muscle stiffness are common conditions for which this medication is prescribed.

Class of Medicine
Tizanidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used for the short-term treatment of muscle spasticity

Mode of Action
Tizanidine belongs to the alpha-2-adrenergic agonist class of medicines. A drug class is a group of pharmaceuticals that all operate in the same way. These medicines are frequently used to treat illnesses that are similar to each other.
Tizanidine inhibits the activity of muscle-controlling neurons in the spinal cord. This aids in the reduction of muscle spasms. Tizanidine is a short-acting medication used to treat muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis, stroke, a brain injury, or a spinal cord injury 9. Musculoskeletal injury may also be to blame 5. Muscle spasticity, regardless of the aetiology, can be a very painful and debilitating condition.

How should this medicine be used?

Dosage for adults (ages 18 years and older)
2 mg every 6–8 hours as needed is a typical starting dosage.
Increased dosage: Until your symptoms are under control, your doctor may raise your dosage by 2–4 mg. Any increases will be spaced out by 1–4 days.
3 pills in 24 hours is the maximum dosage.
Dosage for children (ages 0–17)
Children have not been examined with this medicine. It should not be used by anyone under the age of 18.
Dosage for Seniors (ages 65 years and older)
Older persons’ kidneys may not function as well as they once did. Your body may process medications more slowly as a result of this. As a result, a greater amount of a medicine remains in your body for a longer period of time. This increases your chances of experiencing negative side effects.

Available Brands (list can be updated in future)

Ternelin (Novartis)
Musidin (Martin Dow)
Movax (Sami)