A provider is considering prescribing tizanidine for patient who is experiencing localized muscle spasms after an injury. What information in the patient's health history will be concerning enough to the provider to warrant selecting a different drug?

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Tizanidine is metabolized in the liver and can cause liver damage. A history of hepatitis indicates pre-existing liver issues, making tizanidine a potentially harmful choice for this patient.

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