Drugs / Tizanidine
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Tizanidine

Small molecule

Developed for
chronic pain syndrome · multiple sclerosis · spinal cord injury · disease of bone structure · fibromyalgia · insomnia · migraine with aura · migraine without aura
+6 more · opioid abuse · rotator cuff syndrome · spastic cerebral palsy · traumatic brain injury · urinary bladder disorder · female breast carcinoma
Investigated by
Teva GTC · Acorda Therapeutics · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · All India Institute of Medical Sciences · All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, UP · Allergan
+27 more · Ataturk University · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital · Elan Pharmaceuticals · Endeavor Health · Henry Ford Health System · Hoffmann-La Roche · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Indiana University · Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Methodist Rehabilitation Center · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) · National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region · Rothman Institute Orthopaedics · Sichuan Credit Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital · Stanford University · Sultan Qaboos University · Syneos Health · The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation · University of Arkansas · University of California, San Diego · University of Mississippi Medical Center · Uşak University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) ZANAFLEX 1996-11-27 fda.gov

Trials 26 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT06274021 Mar 2024 → Dec 2025 spinal cord injury University of Mississippi Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05789173 Oct 2023 → Aug 2026 overdue Indiana University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05852093 Jun 2023 → Jun 2026 overdue rotator cuff syndrome Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT01844674 Sep 2013 → Aug 2014 melanoma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01405950 May 2011 → Mar 2012 spastic cerebral palsy Acorda Therapeutics Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01068847 Feb 2010 → Oct 2012 drug dependence University of Arkansas Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00287157 Dec 2006 → May 2007 traumatic brain injury Teva GTC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT00464958 Jan → Dec 2008 multiple sclerosis Teva GTC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00358293 Dec 2006 → Feb 2007 Teva GTC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT04429347 Jul 2020 → Dec 2024 chronic pain syndrome, insomnia University of California, San Diego Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01839279 Apr 2013 → Feb 2014 Acorda Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT06027099 Dec 2024 → Jan 2028 expected chronic pain syndrome, opioid abuse Stanford University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06863662 Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06258785 Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 urinary bladder disorder Endeavor Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05484349 Jun 2023 → Dec 2025 overdue migraine with aura, migraine without aura Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01979510 Nov 2013 → May 2014 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00047580 Jun → Sep 2002 multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, stroke disorder Elan Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT06113211 Oct 2024 → Sep 2026 expected disease of bone structure, substance-related disorder Henry Ford Health System Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06303076 Sep 2024 → Sep 2026 expected major depressive disorder Sultan Qaboos University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07310628 Aug 2022 → Jul 2025 chronic pain syndrome All India Institute of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02725359 Apr → Dec 2016 Ataturk University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02016443 Nov 2013 → Jun 2014 Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00430196 Dec 2003 → Sep 2006 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT07382921 Jan → May 2026 overdue fibromyalgia Beijing Tiantan Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07309354 Jul 2025 → Apr 2026 hearing disorder Uşak University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04574791 Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 Rothman Institute Orthopaedics Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 10 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT06666673 Comparator Aug 2024 → Jun 2029 expected stroke disorder Northwestern University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT02887534 Comparator Nov 2016 → Dec 2017 Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Limited Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT02934061 Comparator Oct 2016 → Jan 2017 MDM S.p.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02508805 Background May → Sep 2015 radiculopathy Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT06382662 Comparator Apr → Dec 2024 cognitive disorder Primus Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05488847 Background Jun 2022 → Dec 2024 overdue arthropathy Henry Ford Health System Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04990804 Background Aug 2021 → Feb 2022 spinal cord disorder, substance-related disorder Vanderbilt University Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03068897 Comparator May 2017 → Jul 2018 Montefiore Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT07022353 Comparator Jul → Dec 2025 female breast carcinoma Mansoura University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT07025187 Background Jun → Nov 2025 headache disorder Kafrelsheikh University Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2002-07-03 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Approval of Tizanidine HCl Tablets tevapharm.com

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 38 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as tizanidine “Alternative muscle relaxers (Metaxalone 800 mg TID or Tizanidine 2-6 mg TID)” NCT04990804
31

“Phase 1b Study of Tizanidine in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy” NCT01405950

Tizanidine: 4, 8, 12 mg oral capsules may possibly be given.” NCT01068847

“Zanaflex - also know as tizanidine 4mg PO q6hr” NCT06113211

tizanidine 6 mg modified release” NCT01979510

NCT00464958

NCT06666673

NCT00047580

NCT02887534

NCT06303076

NCT04429347

NCT03068897

NCT04574791

NCT07382921

NCT01844674

NCT06258785

NCT06274021

NCT05852093

NCT02725359

NCT05789173

NCT01839279

NCT06863662

NCT00358293

NCT00287157

NCT07310628

NCT07022353

NCT06382662

NCT06027099

NCT02016443

NCT05488847

NCT07025187

NCT07309354

Known as AN-021 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079
Known as DS 103-282 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079
Known as Sirdalud Sirdalud®” NCT02934061
2

NCT02934061

NCT02508805

Known as Sirdalud mr ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079
Known as TIZ Tizanidine (TIZ) (Zanaflex®) is a centrally acting noradrenergic α-2 agonist and a ligand of I3 (non-I1/I2) imidazoline receptors.” NCT06666673
Known as Tizanidina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079
Known as Tizanidine (as hydrochloride) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1079
Known as Tizanidine HCl “Oral Tizanidine HCl (12 mg) Versus Novel Sublingual Tizanidine HCl (12 mg)” NCT00358293
1

Tizanidine Hcl 4Mg Tab” NCT06303076

Known as tizanidine hydrochloride tizanidine hydrochloride capsules versus Zanaflex® (tizanidine hydrochloride tablets)” NCT00047580
1

NCT05484349

Known as Tizanidine: Zanaflex Tizanidine: ZanaflexNCT01068847
Known as Zanaflex “tizanidine hydrochloride capsules versus Zanaflex® (tizanidine hydrochloride tablets)” NCT00047580
4

Zanaflex - also know as tizanidine 4mg PO q6hr” NCT06113211

“as compared to oral tizanidine (Zanaflex)” NCT00287157

“oral tizanidine (Zanaflex)” NCT00358293

NCT00430196

Action Activate “Tizanidine is a centrally acting α2-agonist with muscle relaxant properties.” PMID 26555871 Mar 2016
Modality Small molecule “Tizanidine is an imidazoline derivative and a centrally acting alpha-2 receptor agonist with skeletal muscle relaxant, sedative and anxiolytic properties.” NCT07382921
Route Other “Sublingual tizanidine” NCT00287157