Pramipexole and Tizanidine interaction
Pramipexole and Tizanidine: the Tizanidine prescribing label describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Tizanidine (Zanaflex) label · effective 2026-01-02
Sedation: Zanaflex may interfere with everyday activities; sedative effects of Zanaflex, alcohol, and other central nervous system (CNS) depressants are additive ( 5.3 , 7.4 )
Monitor patients who take Zanaflex with another CNS depressant for symptoms of excess sedation.
Alcohol and Other CNS Depressants Alcohol increases the exposure of tizanidine after administration of Zanaflex.
Monitor patients who take Zanaflex with another CNS depressant for symptoms of excess sedation [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
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