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Tizanidine Dosing Considerations

Monitoring and Dosing Recommendations

  • The American Geriatrics Society recommends close surveillance for somnolence/drowsiness and dizziness as indicators of potential overdose in patients with renal impairment 1
  • Standard dosing for patients with CrCl ≥25 mL/min is 2 mg TID, with standard titration strategy 1

Pharmacokinetic Considerations

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Practical Dosing Algorithm

Renal Function Starting Approach Titration Strategy
CrCl ≥25 mL/min Standard dosing (2 mg TID) Standard titration [1]

REFERENCES

1

pharmacological management of persistent pain in older persons. [LINK]

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), 2009