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How long does zanaflex (tizanidine) stay in the system 2mg for back spasms?

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Dr. Brian Lee answered

Look up : Internet resources are abundant. You want to know the half life of the medicine which will tell you how many hours it takes to eliminate 50% of it from your system after ingesting it.

Answered 11/30/2013

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