Can Tizanidine Or Meloxicam Be Taken For Painful Muscle Spasms?

Posted on Fri, 30 Jan 2015

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Question : I take XXXXXXX 350 mg.for muscle spasms which are painful. My new insurance wants me to change it to other medication most of which are aspirin based & I've been allergic to aspirin for many years ( long story) Are other meds such as Tizanidine,Meloxicam,Diclofenac or Naproxen we good or even comparable to my Soma? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tizanidine and Chlorzoxazone are good

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

For muscle pains with spasms muscle relaxants like XXXXXXX Tizanidine and Chlorzoxazone are considered good.

Aspirin based drugs may not be of much help and also cause gastritis if consumed on long term basis.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

regards,

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