Cosentyx and Zanaflex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cosentyx (secukinumab) and Zanaflex (tizanidine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include psoriasis among females and arthralgia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cosentyx and Zanaflex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cosentyx?
Cosentyx has active ingredients of secukinumab. It is often used in psoriatic arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 187,247 Cosentyx users. Check the latest studies of Cosentyx.
What is Zanaflex?
Zanaflex has active ingredients of tizanidine hydrochloride. It is often used in muscle spasms. eHealthMe is studying from 17,476 Zanaflex users. Check the latest studies of Zanaflex.
38 people who take Cosentyx and Zanaflex together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cosentyx and Zanaflex, by gender? *:
female:
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)
- Rash
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Joint swelling
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Back pain
- Syringomyelia (cavity forms within the spinal cord)
- Abdominal discomfort
male:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
- Rhinitis allergic (inflammation of the nasal airways due to allergy)
- Spinal fusion surgery
- Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen)
- Ankylosing spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine)
- Drug administration error
- Drug ineffective
- Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)
- Infection
What are the common drug interactions of Cosentyx and Zanaflex, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Abdominal discomfort
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Back pain
- Cough
- Dactylitis (dactylitis or sausage digit is inflammation of an entire digit (a finger or toe), and can be painful)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Enthesopathy (disorder of entheses (bone attachments))
- Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer)
- Joint stiffness
40-49:
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Drug ineffective
- Hypersensitivity
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
50-59:
- Abdominal distension
- Ankylosing spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine)
- Back pain
- Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (long lasting infection of nerves outside brain and spinal cord)
- Discomfort
- Drug ineffective
- Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury)
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Rash
60+:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury)
- Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Muscle strain (an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibres tear)
- Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Diarrhoea
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 12 people, 31.58%
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 9 people, 23.68%
- Pain: 7 people, 18.42%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 7.89%
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 7.89%
- Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 5.26%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 5.26%
- Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 5.26%
- High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.26%
- Depression: 2 people, 5.26%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cosentyx and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on secukinumab and tizanidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cosentyx and Zanaflex, respectively), and Cosentyx and Zanaflex (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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