Zanaflex (Tizanidine) 2 mg Tablets: Prices and Package Options

Zanaflex is the brand name for tizanidine, and this listing covers oral tablets in a single 2 mg strength. We carry it in nine package quantities, from 10 tablets up to 360 tablets, which gives you real room to choose between a small initial supply and a larger order. This guide walks through what we offer, how the packages compare on price per tablet, and the practical details that should factor into the package you select.

Every package we list contains the same 2 mg oral tablet, so the choice in front of you is really about quantity rather than formulation. We keep the active ingredient, strength, dosage form, and route identical across every package size; only the tablet count and total price change from one option to the next.

Our Zanaflex 2 mg tablet offer

Our Zanaflex listing covers tizanidine 2 mg oral tablets, available in quantities of 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270, and 360 tablets. There is no other strength in this listing, and the tablets themselves do not change between package sizes; only the count in the package differs. Because the identity of the product stays fixed, the decision you are making when you browse our packages is about how many tablets you need and how the total price and price per tablet compare across sizes.

How do our package sizes and prices compare?

We price each of the nine package sizes individually. Rather than describing each figure in prose, we show the exact current price, price per tablet, and relative savings for every package size in the comparison below, drawn directly from our live catalogue.

Use this comparison the way you would use any unit-price exercise: look at the total cost you are prepared to spend, then compare the price per tablet without choosing more tablets than you reasonably expect to use. A lower unit price can be useful, but it only provides practical value when the quantity matches your planned supply and can be used before the tablets reach the end of their shelf life.

Choosing the right package quantity for your plan

The right package size depends on the dose, frequency, and duration set out by your prescriber. Tizanidine dosing varies considerably, and the same tablet count can represent very different lengths of supply for different people. Our 10 and 20 tablet options limit the quantity on hand when only a small supply is appropriate. The 30, 60, and 90 tablet packages provide intermediate choices, while the 120, 180, 270, and 360 tablet packages should be considered only when the calculated supply fits an established treatment plan.

A few practical points are worth weighing alongside price per tablet:

• Calculate the required quantity from the dose and duration your prescriber has actually set out, rather than choosing the largest package purely for its unit price.
• Keep in mind that tizanidine tablets, like most oral medicines, carry a fixed expiry date; a large package is only good value if you can reasonably use it within that window.
• If your dose or frequency might change after a follow-up appointment, a smaller or mid-size package can avoid leaving you with a large quantity under an outdated regimen.
• If you take other medicines regularly, consider whether the quantity fits the timing of your next scheduled review.

Zanaflex, generic tizanidine, and other muscle relaxants

Zanaflex is the branded version of tizanidine; other products containing the same active ingredient are sold under the generic name tizanidine or under other regional brand names. Our catalogue entry here is specifically for the Zanaflex-branded 2 mg tablet, and the strength, dosage form, and oral route stay consistent across every package size we list. If you are comparing options across the wider group of skeletal muscle relaxants, our Muscle Relaxants page provides a broader view of related medicines that a prescriber may discuss for spasm or spasticity.

What tizanidine is used for and where Zanaflex fits

Tizanidine is a short-acting skeletal muscle relaxant used to manage spasticity, including spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. It is also sometimes used for painful muscle spasm from musculoskeletal conditions, depending on the clinical circumstances and local practice. It is not necessarily taken as a long-term daily medicine by every patient; a prescriber may use it for defined periods or as part of a broader spasticity-management plan that also includes physiotherapy or other measures. Zanaflex's role in that plan is to provide temporary relief from excessive muscle tone rather than to address the underlying neurological or musculoskeletal condition itself.

How tizanidine works and how it is typically taken

Tizanidine acts centrally as an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, reducing excitatory signals in the spinal cord that contribute to excessive muscle tone. Its effect comes on fairly quickly after a dose, generally within an hour, and tends to wear off within a few hours. General practice is to start at a low dose and titrate upward gradually under medical supervision, since both the therapeutic effect and adverse effects, particularly sedation and a drop in blood pressure, are dose-related. Tizanidine tablets can be taken with or without food, but food affects absorption, so patients are usually advised to take each dose consistently either with food or without food rather than alternating. Your prescriber's instructions for dose and timing should always take priority over any general description here.

Safety, interactions, and who should be cautious

The most common effects reported with tizanidine are drowsiness, dry mouth, weakness, and dizziness, with low blood pressure being a particular concern when treatment starts or a dose is increased. Combining tizanidine with the strong CYP1A2 inhibitors fluvoxamine or ciprofloxacin is contraindicated because these medicines can raise tizanidine levels substantially. Other central nervous system depressants, including opioids, benzodiazepines, sedating muscle relaxants, and alcohol, can intensify drowsiness and require caution. Medicines that lower blood pressure can also increase the risk of hypotension.

A short list of the main cautions worth knowing before you start:

• Known hypersensitivity to tizanidine or any tablet ingredient is a clear contraindication; an unrelated, unspecified allergy history is not on its own a reason to avoid it.
• Tizanidine can cause sedation, dizziness, and low blood pressure strong enough to affect your ability to drive or operate machinery, particularly when starting treatment or increasing a dose.
• Use during pregnancy is considered only when a prescriber judges that the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk, since human pregnancy data are limited.
• Breastfeeding is generally discouraged while taking tizanidine because there are inadequate human lactation data and a nursing infant could potentially experience sedation or low blood pressure.
• Safety and effectiveness in children and adolescents under 18 have not been established, so pediatric use is outside the established basis for treatment.

Liver function monitoring may be recommended, particularly during treatment or after dose increases, since tizanidine has been associated with elevated liver enzymes. Anyone with liver impairment should discuss this with a prescriber before starting or continuing tizanidine. Tizanidine should not be stopped abruptly after prolonged use at higher doses because withdrawal can cause rebound high blood pressure, a rapid heart rate, and increased muscle tone; a prescriber may recommend gradual dose reduction.

Do we require a prescription for Zanaflex in Canada?

Our ordering process for this listing does not require you to submit a prescription before we accept your order, so you can select a package size and proceed to checkout. In Canada, tizanidine is not currently authorised for human medicinal use; this ingredient-level status is separate from our ordering requirement and does not change the stated identity, strength, or packaging of the tablets in this listing. If you have questions about the product or our ordering process, our pharmacist-supported team is available before you order.

Ordering, delivery, and receiving your package

We have operated this catalogue since 2018, and our support team is reachable 24/7 by email or online chat, with a pharmacist available to answer product questions before or after you order. Once you choose a package size from the nine options above, our checkout confirms the exact quantity and price in Canadian dollars before you complete payment. We then pack and dispatch the order for delivery to the address you provide.

A few practical habits help any oral tablet, including this one, stay suitable for use throughout its shelf life:

• Store Zanaflex tablets at 25°C, with occasional excursions between 15°C and 30°C considered acceptable, in a dry spot away from direct light.
• Keep tablets in their original packaging until you are ready to take a dose, so the expiry date printed on the package stays visible and the tablets remain protected.
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets, and dispose of unused or expired tablets through a pharmacy take-back program rather than household garbage.
• If you reorder before your current package is finished, note the quantity remaining and allow enough time for delivery without building up more medicine than your treatment plan requires.

Weighing price against your actual plan

The price per tablet is useful for comparing the options above, but the package that serves you best is the one that matches your prescribed dose, expected duration of use, and the tablets' shelf life. Smaller packages limit the quantity and upfront cost when only a short supply has been planned. A larger package may be suitable for an established regimen when its tablet count matches the calculated supply, but it should not be selected on unit price alone. Whichever quantity you choose, our catalogue, support team, and checkout are set up to make the exact package, price, and delivery details clear before you confirm your order.