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Suggest Dosage For Tizanidine

I was prescribed Tizanidine Hcl 4 mg tablets and when I took the first one last night it felt like i couldn t swallow and had to keep drinking water. i finally fell asleep but now am afraid of taking them and i would also like to know if they can be cut in half.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018
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Hello,

I'm not sure if you had trouble swallowing the Tizanidine tablet, or if you had trouble swallowing after you took it? I would be surprised you had trouble swallowing the tablet, as I believe it is fairly small.

Trouble swallowing on tizanidine is a known side effect, but this is rare. Either way, however, cutting them in half should not be a problem. You could try taking one-half tab every 6-8 hours, or however, often your doctor prescribed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Dosage For Tizanidine

Hello, I m not sure if you had trouble swallowing the Tizanidine tablet, or if you had trouble swallowing after you took it? I would be surprised you had trouble swallowing the tablet, as I believe it is fairly small. Trouble swallowing on tizanidine is a known side effect, but this is rare. Either way, however, cutting them in half should not be a problem. You could try taking one-half tab every 6-8 hours, or however, often your doctor prescribed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician