http://www.prescriptiondrug-info.com/threads/zanaflex-D75397_s2.htm Recent Posts About zanaflex at The People's Medicine Community. i have recently been prescribed zanaflex. I was told it's a mix of xanax and flexirl. I was just wondering if anyone else has taken the drug and does food really effect it. en-us Copyright 2009 Prescription Drug Info All Rights Reserved. 11/22/2009 3:19:09 AM 20 http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/threads/zanaflex-D75397_s2.htm#169905 Hi. I just had back surgery 10 days ago. Because of the length and sverity of my condition (a double herniaton of the L-5 disc) I have had severe muscle spasms all up and down both legs and in my back. It just so happens that I have just completed my certivicate in drug and alcohol rehab counseling., and am finishing up a course in PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. I've just started taking this drug, since I told my doctor that I can't handle <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/FLEXERIL.asp" target="FLEXERIL.asp">FLEXERIL,</a> which is NOT an anti-inflamitory or a muscle relaxer. <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/Flexeril.asp" target="Flexeril.asp">Flexeril</a> is a benzodiazapine - a sedative, which is why it is sometimes prescribed for muscle pain. There is NO <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/Xanax.asp" target="Xanax.asp">Xanax</a> (another benzodiazapine) in <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/Zanaflex.asp" target="Zanaflex.asp">Zanaflex</a> (generic name tizanadine). <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/Xanax.asp" target="Xanax.asp">Xanax</a> is prescribed primarily for anxiety disorder. Tizanadine is purely an <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/antispasmodic.asp" target="antispasmodic.asp">antispasmodic</a> and an anti-inflamitory. It does have some sedative effects, but the body easily aclimates to it, which is different than developing a tolerance, which indicates a potential for addiction. Notice that <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/XANAX.asp" target="XANAX.asp">XANAX</a> starts with an X, and <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/ZANAFLEX.asp" target="ZANAFLEX.asp">ZANAFLEX</a> starts with Z. If you have anymore questions about any drugs, feel free to email me at: herohavoc2@aol.com. The action of mechanism is an adrenalgic agonist i.e. it mimics neurotransmittors that inhibit adrenaline, which cause exitement of the bodily functions, especially stress, thereby lessening muscle stress and pain. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:19:27 -0800