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What do you suggest if my doctor recommended i take tanaflex (tizanidine) for my severe back spasms.?

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Dr. Per Freitag answered

Valium is also good: For spasms, valium 10 mg up to three times a day is also very effective, even if it is an older med.

Answered 7/19/2017

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A member asked:

What do you suggest if my doctor recommended i take tanaflex (tizanidine) for my severe back spasms.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Per Freitag answered

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