Muscle Relaxants

Muscle relaxants are a broad group of medicines used in selected care plans for muscle spasm, muscle tightness and spasticity. They are not all intended for the same symptoms or circumstances, so the medicine chosen should reflect the prescriber's assessment and the purpose of treatment.

What medicines belong to the muscle relaxant class?

The term covers several established approaches. Some medicines are used mainly in spasticity management associated with neurological conditions, while others may be selected for short-term painful muscle spasm. These groups differ in their active ingredients, usual clinical role, duration of use and potential interactions, so medicines within the class should not be treated as interchangeable.

What should you consider when comparing muscle relaxants?

A useful starting point is the reason the medicine has been prescribed, followed by its active ingredient, dosage form, strength and the prescriber's directions. Long-established medicines and newer options can both have a place in practice, but "newer" does not automatically mean more suitable. A pharmacist or authorised prescriber can help clarify whether a particular medicine matches an existing prescription and other medicines being used.

What is the Australian prescription context?

In Australia, muscle relaxants may have different prescription classifications depending on the individual medicine. Tizanidine is a Schedule 4 Prescription Only Medicine and requires a prescription from an authorised prescriber. The ARTG registration of this exact 2 mg tablet product has not been confirmed, so a listing in our catalogue should not be read as a statement about Australian registration or local pharmacy availability.

Which muscle relaxant option do we list?

We currently list Tizanidine, an oral skeletal muscle relaxant supplied as 2 mg tablets. You can choose packs of 30, 60 or 90 tablets. Prices start from A$107.92; the 90-tablet pack is A$264.48 and has the lowest listed price of A$2.94 per tablet.

How do delivery and storage work?

We pack orders carefully for ordinary postal delivery and can dispatch within Australia. We offer tracked Express delivery in an estimated 4-7 days for A$45.58, or Standard delivery in an estimated 14-21 days for A$22.78. Free shipping is available when your order reaches the applicable threshold shown at checkout. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Bitcoin and USDT.

Please collect your delivery promptly after arrival and follow the labelled storage instructions. Store the tablets at 25°C, with excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C, in a tightly closed container away from moisture and light.