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4 Interactions found for:

tizanidine and Vitamin B12
Interactions Summary
  • 1 Major
  • 0 Moderate
  • 3 Minor
  • tizanidine
  • Vitamin B12

Drug Interactions

No drug interactions were found for selected drugs: tizanidine, Vitamin B12.

This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Drug and Food Interactions

No food interactions were found for selected drugs: tizanidine, Vitamin B12.

This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Drug and Pregnancy Interactions

The following applies to the ingredients: Cyanocobalamin (found in Vitamin B12)

This drug should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus. (AU)

AU TGA pregnancy category: Exempt
US FDA pregnancy category: C

Comments:
-Vitamin B12 needs are increased in pregnancy.
-Megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy is usually due to folic acid deficiency.
-Do not use for megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy due to folic acid deficiency.

References

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
  3. Allen LH "Multiple micronutrients in pregnancy and lactation: an overview." Am J Clin Nutr 81(S) (2005): 1206S-12S
  4. "Product Information. Cyanocobalamin (cyanocobalamin)." West Ward Pharmaceutical Corporation (2017):

The following applies to the ingredients: Tizanidine

Benefit should outweigh risk

US FDA pregnancy category: C

Teratogenicity was not shown in animal studies in rats and rabbits. At doses up to 8 times the maximum recommended human dose, increased gestation duration was observed in rats. Pre and prenatal and postnatal pup loss and developmental retardation occurred in rats and rabbits and post-implantation loss was increased in rabbits at doses of 1 mg/kg or more. There are no controlled studies in pregnant women.

US FDA pregnancy category C: Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

References

  1. "Product Information. Zanaflex (tizanidine)." Acorda Therapeutics PROD (2001):

Drug and Breastfeeding Interactions

The following applies to the ingredients: Tizanidine

Safety has not been established

Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Yes

Comments: If used, monitor infant for toxicity such as sedation, hypotension, and hallucinations.

As a lipid soluble drug, it might be expected to pass into breast milk.

References

  1. "Product Information. Zanaflex (tizanidine)." Acorda Therapeutics PROD (2001):
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0

The following applies to the ingredients: Cyanocobalamin (found in Vitamin B12)

Use is not recommended; benefit to mother should outweigh risk to the infant. (AU)

Excreted into human milk: Yes

Comments:
-Vitamin B12 needs are increased in lactation.
-Deficiency has been seen in breast fed children of vegetarian mothers, even with no symptoms of maternal deficiency.
-Four micrograms daily of B12 are recommended during lactation.

References

  1. Ehrlich A, Koch T, Amin B, et al. "Development and reliability testing of a standardized questionnaire to assess psoriasis phenotype." J Am Acad Dermatol 54 (2006): 987.e1-14
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
  3. "Product Information. Nascobal (cyanocobalamin)." Par Pharmaceutical Inc (2017):

Therapeutic Duplication Warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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