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Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Tension Medications

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The standard treatments for tension-type headaches are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep). A number of investigational drugs, such as botulinum toxin (Botox), tizanidine (Zanaflex), and nitric synthase inhibitors are showing promise.

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Important Changes in Zanaflex Labeling

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...WARNINGS Sections of the product labeling for Zanaflex (tizanidine), a medication used for a... Read more »

Migraineurs Taking Zanaflex - MedWatch Alert

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...WARNINGS Sections of the product labeling for Zanaflex (tizanidine), a medication used for a... Read more »

06/18/07 #7 - Every morning sore neck and hang-over-like headache?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...talk to your physician about a medication called tizanidine which reduces muscle spasm and helps... Read more »

TM for over 9 months, no relief?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...on Topamax, nortriptyline, clonazepam, verapamil, tizanidine/Flexeril. I've even tried Imitrex.... Read more »

05/12/08 #4 - Disabled son with morning Migraines?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...it with his doctor. In our practice, we often find tizanidine (Zanaflex) taken at bed time is... Read more »

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Multiple Sclerosis: Treating the Complications

...also have other specific benefits for patients, including reducing facial pain and improving vision.Tizanidine (Zanaflex) is an oral drug that works after one week. In one study, 75% of patients... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Highlights

ART and Pregnancy ComplicationsAssisted reproductive technologies (ART) increase the risk for pregnancy complications. Many of these complications are due to the multiple births associated... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors

...(good) cholesterol less than 35 mg/dL or triglyceride level 250 mg/dL or higherHave had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) or have given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9... Read more »

Stroke Recovery

...RehabilitationDrug therapy can sometimes help relieve specific effects of stroke:Dantrolene (Dantrium), tizanidine (Zanaflex), and baclofen (Lioresel) are used to treat spasticity.Heparin, a... Read more »

Depression: Highlights

...developing postpartum depression during the first 3 months following birth, especially the first 10 19 days.Pregnancy and Antidepressant MedicationWomen who are pregnant or thinking about... Read more »

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