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tizanidine and Muscle Spasm

tizanidine has been researched along with Muscle Spasm in 15 studies

tizanidine: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
tizanidine : 2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole substituted at C-4 by a Delta(1)-imidazolin-2-ylamino group and at C-4 by a chloro group. It is an agonist at alpha2-adrenergic receptor sites.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In a double-blind trial tizanidine (DS 103-282: 5-Chloro-4-(2-imidazolin-2-yl-amino)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole), a new muscle relaxant, was compared with diazepam in twenty in-patients suffering from acute paravertebral muscle spasm."9.05Tizanidine (DS 103-282) in the treatment of acute paravertebral muscle spasm: a controlled trial comparing tizanidine and diazepam. ( Fryda-Kaurimsky, Z; Müller-Fassbender, H, 1981)
"Tizanidine is an imidazoline central alpha(2)-adrenoceptor agonist widely used to manage spasticity secondary to conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, and spinal cord injury (SCI)."8.84A practical overview of tizanidine use for spasticity secondary to multiple sclerosis, stroke, and spinal cord injury. ( Henney, HR; Kamen, L; Runyan, JD, 2008)
"Tizanidine hydrochloride (TIZ) is a skeletal muscle relaxant used to treat spasms, a sudden involuntary muscle contraction."8.02Derma roller mediated transdermal delivery of tizanidine invasomes for the management of skeletal muscle spasms. ( Brahmam, B; Chaudhari, P; Dsouza, L; Lewis, SA, 2021)
" The objective of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of tizanidine nasal spray and compare it to the profile of tizanidine oral tablets."6.78Pharmacokinetic characterization of tizanidine nasal spray, a novel intranasal delivery method for the treatment of skeletal muscle spasm. ( Cardì, F; Drago, F; Piazza, C; Salomone, S; Sinagra, T; Urso, V; Vitale, DC, 2013)
"Muscle spasm is an involuntary, painful contraction of muscles that interferes with the function and cause of muscular disorder."6.73Efficacy of thiocolchicoside in Indian patients suffering from low back pain associated with muscle spasm. ( Joshi, N; Soonawalla, DF, 2008)
" All efficacy parameters were evaluated by the physician/assessor, and the physician/prescriber was responsible for all dosage adjustments."6.67Tizanidine treatment of spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. US Tizanidine Study Group. ( Birnbaum, G; Carter, JL; Greenstein, J; Lublin, FD; Smith, C, 1994)
"Tizanidine is a well-tolerated and effective drug for symptomatic treatment of spasticity."6.67A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tizanidine in the treatment of spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis. United Kingdom Tizanidine Trial Group. ( , 1994)
"In a double-blind trial tizanidine (DS 103-282: 5-Chloro-4-(2-imidazolin-2-yl-amino)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole), a new muscle relaxant, was compared with diazepam in twenty in-patients suffering from acute paravertebral muscle spasm."5.05Tizanidine (DS 103-282) in the treatment of acute paravertebral muscle spasm: a controlled trial comparing tizanidine and diazepam. ( Fryda-Kaurimsky, Z; Müller-Fassbender, H, 1981)
"Tizanidine is an imidazoline central alpha(2)-adrenoceptor agonist widely used to manage spasticity secondary to conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, and spinal cord injury (SCI)."4.84A practical overview of tizanidine use for spasticity secondary to multiple sclerosis, stroke, and spinal cord injury. ( Henney, HR; Kamen, L; Runyan, JD, 2008)
"Tizanidine hydrochloride (TIZ) is a skeletal muscle relaxant used to treat spasms, a sudden involuntary muscle contraction."4.02Derma roller mediated transdermal delivery of tizanidine invasomes for the management of skeletal muscle spasms. ( Brahmam, B; Chaudhari, P; Dsouza, L; Lewis, SA, 2021)
" The objective of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of tizanidine nasal spray and compare it to the profile of tizanidine oral tablets."2.78Pharmacokinetic characterization of tizanidine nasal spray, a novel intranasal delivery method for the treatment of skeletal muscle spasm. ( Cardì, F; Drago, F; Piazza, C; Salomone, S; Sinagra, T; Urso, V; Vitale, DC, 2013)
"Muscle spasm is an involuntary, painful contraction of muscles that interferes with the function and cause of muscular disorder."2.73Efficacy of thiocolchicoside in Indian patients suffering from low back pain associated with muscle spasm. ( Joshi, N; Soonawalla, DF, 2008)
" All efficacy parameters were evaluated by the physician/assessor, and the physician/prescriber was responsible for all dosage adjustments."2.67Tizanidine treatment of spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. US Tizanidine Study Group. ( Birnbaum, G; Carter, JL; Greenstein, J; Lublin, FD; Smith, C, 1994)
"Tizanidine was titrated to an optimized dosage in each patient to a maximum of 36 mg/d."2.67Efficacy and safety of tizanidine in the treatment of spasticity in patients with spinal cord injury. North American Tizanidine Study Group. ( Bugaresti, J; Martinez-Arizala, A; Nance, PW; Shellenberger, K; Sheremata, W, 1994)
"Tizanidine is a well-tolerated and effective drug for symptomatic treatment of spasticity."2.67A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tizanidine in the treatment of spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis. United Kingdom Tizanidine Trial Group. ( , 1994)
"The medicinal treatment of spasticity includes use of oral treatments (baclofène and tizanidine), botulinum toxin, intrathecal baclofène and local application of alcohol or phenol."2.48[Pharmacological treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis]. ( Heinzlef, O; Monteil-Roch, I, 2012)
" Treatment was started with DS 103-282 at a mean dosage of 7."1.26The spasmolytic properties of 5-chloro-4-(2-imidazolin-2-yl-amino)-2, 1,3-benzothiadiazole hydrochloride (DS 103-282): a pilot study. ( Lakke, JP; Sie, OG, 1980)

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (20.00)18.7374
1990's5 (33.33)18.2507
2000's4 (26.67)29.6817
2010's2 (13.33)24.3611
2020's1 (6.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dsouza, L1
Chaudhari, P1
Brahmam, B1
Lewis, SA1
Vitale, DC1
Piazza, C1
Sinagra, T1
Urso, V1
Cardì, F1
Drago, F1
Salomone, S1
Soonawalla, DF1
Joshi, N1
Heinzlef, O1
Monteil-Roch, I1
Zullino, DF1
Eskenasy, AC1
Beeson, J1
Kamen, L1
Henney, HR1
Runyan, JD1
Sie, OG1
Lakke, JP1
Fryda-Kaurimsky, Z1
Müller-Fassbender, H1
Meinck, HM1
Ricker, K1
Conrad, B1
Smith, C1
Birnbaum, G1
Carter, JL1
Greenstein, J1
Lublin, FD1
Nance, PW1
Bugaresti, J1
Shellenberger, K1
Sheremata, W1
Martinez-Arizala, A1
Wallace, JD1
Taricco, M1
Adone, R1
Pagliacci, C1
Telaro, E1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of 0,5 mg Tizaspray® Administered Intranasally Versus Sirdalud® 2 mg Tablets, in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain[NCT02934061]Phase 3117 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-10-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for tizanidine and Muscle Spasm

ArticleYear
[Pharmacological treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis].
    Revue neurologique, 2012, Volume: 168 Suppl 3

    Topics: Algorithms; Amines; Baclofen; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Clonidine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dant

2012
A practical overview of tizanidine use for spasticity secondary to multiple sclerosis, stroke, and spinal cord injury.
    Current medical research and opinion, 2008, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Brain Injuries; Clonidine; Disease Progression; Drug Interactions; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Mult

2008
Summary of combined clinical analysis of controlled clinical trials with tizanidine.
    Neurology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:11 Suppl 9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Clonidine; Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; Databases, Factual; Female; Humans; Mal

1994
Pharmacological interventions for spasticity following spinal cord injury.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2000, Issue:2

    Topics: Baclofen; Clonidine; Dantrolene; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Parasympatholytics; Spasm; Spina

2000

Trials

6 trials available for tizanidine and Muscle Spasm

ArticleYear
Pharmacokinetic characterization of tizanidine nasal spray, a novel intranasal delivery method for the treatment of skeletal muscle spasm.
    Clinical drug investigation, 2013, Volume: 33, Issue:12

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Adult; Animals; Area Under Curve; Biological Availability; Chromatograph

2013
Efficacy of thiocolchicoside in Indian patients suffering from low back pain associated with muscle spasm.
    Journal of the Indian Medical Association, 2008, Volume: 106, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Administration, Oral; Adult; Analgesics; Clonidine; Colchicine; Female; Humans; India

2008
Tizanidine (DS 103-282) in the treatment of acute paravertebral muscle spasm: a controlled trial comparing tizanidine and diazepam.
    The Journal of international medical research, 1981, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Back Pain; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clonidine; Diazepam; Double-Blind Method;

1981
Tizanidine treatment of spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. US Tizanidine Study Group.
    Neurology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:11 Suppl 9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Clonidine; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple

1994
Efficacy and safety of tizanidine in the treatment of spasticity in patients with spinal cord injury. North American Tizanidine Study Group.
    Neurology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:11 Suppl 9

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Clonidine; Female; Humans

1994
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tizanidine in the treatment of spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis. United Kingdom Tizanidine Trial Group.
    Neurology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:11 Suppl 9

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Clonidine; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans;

1994

Other Studies

5 other studies available for tizanidine and Muscle Spasm

ArticleYear
Derma roller mediated transdermal delivery of tizanidine invasomes for the management of skeletal muscle spasms.
    European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021, Oct-01, Volume: 165

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Animals; Clonidine; Drug Delivery Systems; Muscle, Skeletal; Rats; Spasm

2021
High-dose tizanidine abuse.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 2003,Summer, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Adult; Clonidine; Female; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Spasm; Subst

2003
The spasmolytic properties of 5-chloro-4-(2-imidazolin-2-yl-amino)-2, 1,3-benzothiadiazole hydrochloride (DS 103-282): a pilot study.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 1980, Volume: 82, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Blood Pressure; Clonidine; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Parasympatholytics; Pilot

1980
The stiff-man syndrome: new pathophysiological aspects from abnormal exteroceptive reflexes and the response to clomipramine, clonidine, and tizanidine.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1984, Volume: 47, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Brain Stem; Clomipramine; Clonidine; Diazepam; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Muscle Rigid

1984
[Current data on bipolar disorders, epilepsy and spasticity. 4. Neuro-Forum, Dresden].
    Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie, 1999, Volume: 67, Issue:5 Suppl Ak

    Topics: Baclofen; Bipolar Disorder; Clonidine; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Mu

1999