Composition:
Each tablet contains 2mg tizanidine base.
Description:
Analar is a centrally acting α2-adrenergic agonist.
Indications:
• Painful muscle spasms associated with static and functional disorders of the spine (cervical and lumber syndromes)
• Painful muscle spasms following surgery e.g. for herniated intervertebral disc or osteoarthritis of the hip
• Spasticity due to neurological disorders e.g. degenerative spinal cord diseases, chronic myelopathy, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and cerebrovascular accidents.
Dosage:
Children:
The use of Analar in children is not recommended.
Adults:
For relief of painful muscle spasms: The dose of Analar is 2 to 4 mg thrice daily. In severe conditions, an extra dose of 2 or 4 mg may be taken at night.
For spasticity due to neurological disorders:
The initial daily dose may be increased stepwise at half-weekly or weekly intervals by 2 to 4 mg but initially it should not exceed 6 mg given in 3 divided doses. The optimum therapeutic response is achieved when daily dose is between 12 and 24 mg, administered in 3 to 4 divided doses. The total daily dose should not exceed 36 mg.
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