Tizanidne hydrochloride

FDA Drug Profile — Tizanidne hydrochloride

Drug Details

Generic Name
Tizanidne hydrochloride
Brand Names
Tizanidne hydrochloride
Application Number
ANDA212196
Sponsor
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
NDC Codes
6
Dosage Forms
CAPSULE
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
TIZANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tizanidine hydrochloride is indicated for the management of spasticity. Because of the short duration of therapeutic effect, treatment with tizanidine hydrochloride should be reserved for those daily activities and times when relief of spasticity is most important [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 )]. Tizanidine hydrochloride is a central alpha-2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the management of spasticity. Because of the short duration of therapeutic effect, treatment with tizanidine hydrochloride capsules should be reserved for those daily activities and times when relief of spasticity is most important. ( 1 )