i was prescribed zananflex for my back pain along with loratab 5mg i want to stop taking the zanaflex because i get dizzy and light headed so bad after taking if i have to go to bed how long will it take to get out of my system to the side effects go away?
How long is zanaflex stay in your system if you want to stop taking it?
Question posted by mitzyhoward on 21 Sep 2011
Last updated on 29 January 2018
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crazed50
21 Sep 2011
i wouldnt think more than a week its not very strong or at least not for me..for the dizziness take 1 or 2 meclizine about 30mins before u take zanazflex meclizine doesnt make u as sleepy as dramamine... take meclizine also at night so during the day ur zanaflex should stop making u dizzy..i hope anyway ..best wishes..crazed50
DzooBaby
21 Sep 2011
Zanaflex is a very short acting drug. It only has peak action for a couple of hours. I would say that once you stop the meds you should feel back to normal in a day or two tops. Zanaflex knocks me out cold. If I take one during the day, within 30min I am so tired I can fall asleep sitting up in the middle of a conversation but if I tough it out and try to stay awake those effects start wearing off in about an hour and a half to two hours.
DzooBaby
21 Sep 2011
Here is what the manufacturer drug description says:
A single dose of 8 mg of tizanidine reduces muscle tone in patients with spasticity for a period of several hours. The effect peaks at approximately 1 to 2 hours and dissipates between 3 to 6 hours. Effects are dose-related.
Fhann1
29 Jan 2018
Everytime I take Zanaflex I pass out. I’m afraid to take it. To make it so bad, I only take 1/2 a tablet and still pass out but I wake up immediately but I’m still hit the floor.
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