Pill identification — FDA label match

502 Pill — Tizanidine 2 mg (White, Round)

A white round tablet with the imprint 502 matches the FDA label for Tizanidine 2 mg. Compare every detail below with your pill, and confirm with a pharmacist before relying on it.

Imprint502
Generic nameTizanidine
Active ingredient(s)Tizanidine Hydrochloride 2 mg
Strength2 mg
Dosage formTablet
ColourWhite
ShapeRound
Size7 mm
ScoreTwo even pieces
LabelerRemedyrepack Inc.
NDC examples70518-3181-0, 70518-3181-1

What this medicine is

According to its FDA-approved label, Tizanidine is described as follows (reference information only — not advice about whether it is right for anyone):

Tizanidine Tablets, USP is a central alpha-2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the management of spasticity. Because of the short duration of therapeutic effect, treatment with Tizanidine Tablets, USP should be reserved for those daily activities and times when relief of spasticity is most important...

Equivalent pills — same medicine, different imprint

The pills below contain the same active ingredient at the same strength (Tizanidine 2 mg). Different makers stamp their own codes, so equivalent pills often look completely different. This is factual label information — it is not a suggestion to substitute one product for another; only a pharmacist or prescriber can advise on that.

R 179 Tizanidine 2 mg — White · oval · 8 mm
RDY 179 Tizanidine 2 mg — White · oval · 8 mmFull page in a later wave
APO TI 2 Tizanidine 2 mg — White · round · 6 mmFull page in a later wave
U 168 Tizanidine 2 mg — White · round · 8 mmFull page in a later wave
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Frequently asked questions

What pill has the imprint 502?

A white round tablet with the imprint 502 matches the FDA label for Tizanidine 2 mg. Always compare the colour, shape and size as well — short imprints are shared by different medicines — and confirm with a pharmacist.

What does the 502 pill look like?

On its FDA label it is described as a white round tablet, 7 mm, with a score recorded as: two even pieces.

How can I be sure this identification is right?

Check every characteristic — imprint (both sides), colour, shape, size and score — against the pill in your hand. If all of them agree, the pill matches the FDA label shown here, but that is still not a guarantee: counterfeit pills copy real imprints. A pharmacist can confirm the identification in person, and you should never take a pill you are not certain about.

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Source: FDA label data via DailyMed/openFDA · Label set ID f041e5f7-c138-4622-98bf-881f9a649a26 · Record extracted from the openFDA bulk export of October 29, 2026. Spotted an error? Report it — include the imprint and what looks wrong.