Etodolac and Zanaflex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Etodolac (etodolac) and Zanaflex (tizanidine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include gait disturbance among females and neck pain among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Etodolac and Zanaflex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 93 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Etodolac?
Etodolac has active ingredients of etodolac. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 9,157 Etodolac users. Check the latest studies of Etodolac.
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.
93 people who take Etodolac and Zanaflex together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Etodolac and Zanaflex, by gender? *:
female:
- Gait disturbance
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Rash
- Asthma
- Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
- Balance disorder
- Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
- Confusional state
male:
- Neck pain
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Foramen magnum stenosis (opening is not large enough for the spinal cord to easily pass)
- Gait disturbance
- Gingival bleeding (bleeding gums)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Impaired healing
What are the common drug interactions of Etodolac 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:
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
- Back disorder
- Bone disorder
- Cardiovascular disorder (heart diseases)
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Dry mouth
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
40-49:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Colitis (inflammation of colon)
- Disturbance in attention
- Gait disturbance
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Joint range of motion decreased (disease of joint movement)
- Knee arthroplasty
- Memory impairment
- Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
- Peroneal nerve palsy
50-59:
- Pain in extremity
- Rash pruritic (redness with itching)
- Swelling face
- Vision blurred
- Abnormal dreams
- Blood pressure fluctuation
- Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
- Cough
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
60+:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
- Confusional state
- Cough
- Depression
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Dry skin
- Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 28 people, 30.11%
- Pain: 27 people, 29.03%
- Gait Disturbance: 21 people, 22.58%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 16 people, 17.20%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 15 people, 16.13%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 14 people, 15.05%
- Cough: 14 people, 15.05%
- Urethritis Noninfective (inflammation of the urethra - non infective): 13 people, 13.98%
- Blood Glucose Abnormal: 12 people, 12.90%
- Bladder Disorder: 11 people, 11.83%
* 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 side effects of Zanaflex:
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 Etodolac 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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Liao KF, Cheng KC, Lin CL, Lai SW, "Etodolac and the risk of acute pancreatitis", BioMedicine, 2017 Jan .
- Liao KF, Cheng KC, Lin CL, Lai SW, "Etodolac and the risk of acute pancreatitis", BioMedicine, 2017 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on etodolac and tizanidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Etodolac and Zanaflex, respectively), and Etodolac 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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