Page values for "Tizanidine"

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Field	Field type	Value
generic	`String`	Tizanidine
brand	`String`	Zanaflex
structure	`File`
classes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	[[:Category:Skeletal muscle relaxants\|Skeletal muscle relaxant (centrally-acting)]] • [[:Category:Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists\|Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist]] • [[:Category:Antispastics\|Antispastic]]
mechanism	`String`
uses	`String`	'"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001C-QINU`"'
starting_dose	`String`	2 mg PO every 6-8 hours; titrate by 2-4 mg per dose every 1-4 days; maximum single dose 16 mg, maximum daily dose 36 mg
preparations	`String`	Tablets 2, 4 mg; capsules 2, 4, 6 mg ('''capsules and tablets are not bioequivalent''': capsules slower with food; tablets faster on empty stomach)
fda_max	`String`	36 mg/day in three divided doses; single dose maximum 16 mg
pill_id	`Text`
routes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	Oral
onset	`String`	30-60 minutes
duration	`String`	3-6 hours per dose
halflife	`String`	2.5 hours (short, requires TID-QID dosing)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001D-QINU`"'
bioavailability	`String`	~40% (oral); food and formulation substantially alter the absorption profile'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001E-QINU`"'
pregnancy	`String`	Limited human data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed\|citation needed]]]</sup>
legal	`String`	[[USLegal:Prescription only\|Rx-only]] in US. Not a controlled substance, distinguishing it from carisoprodol among muscle-spasm options'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001F-QINU`"'