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Tizanidine (International)

In the US, Tizanidine (tizanidine systemic) is a member of the drug class skeletal muscle relaxants and is used to treat Cluster Headaches, Muscle Spasm and Spasticity.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

M03BX02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0051322-75-9

Chemical Formula

C9-H8-Cl-N5-S

Molecular Weight

254

Therapeutic Category

Muscle relaxant, centrally acting

Chemical Name

2,1,3-Benzotiadiazol-4-amine, 5-chloro-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

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Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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