INDICATIONS
Lioresal (Baclofen) is really a muscle relaxer with an antispastic agent.
Baclofen is employed to help remedy muscle symptoms due to multiple sclerosis, including spasm, pain, and stiffness.
Baclofen may also be used for purposes unpublished in this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take the same manner prescribed through your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts and over recommended. Follow the directions on your own prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally alter your dose to make sure you get the best results.
Call a medical expert if your muscle symptoms usually do not improve after two weeks of using this medication. Do not stop investing in this medication without first speaking with your medical professional. You may have withdrawal symptoms including seizures or hallucinations, whenever you stop using baclofen after utilizing it more than a long period of time. You may need to use less and less prior to deciding to stop the medication completely.
DOSAGE
Take the medicine as directed from your doctor.
Adult Patients with Spasticity of Spinal Cord Origin: After the first a day, for adult patients, the daily dosage should be increased slowly by 10- 30% increments simply once every twenty four hours, before desired clinical effect is achieved.
Adult Patients with Spasticity of Cerebral Origin: After the first twenty four hours, the daily dose must be increased slowly by 5- 15% only one time every twenty four hours, before desired clinical effect is achieved.
Pediatric Patients: After the first one day, the daily dose must be increased slowly by 5-15% only once or twice every 24 hours, prior to the desired clinical effect is achieved. If there is not just a substantive clinical response to increases inside daily dose, check for proper pump function and catheter patency. Patients has to be monitored closely in a very fully equipped and staffed environment through the screening phase and dose- titration period rigtht after implant. Resuscitative equipment needs to be immediately intended for used in case of life- threatening or intolerable negative effects.
STORAGE
Does not want refrigeration.
Do not store above 86°F (30°C).
Do not freeze.
Do not heat sterilize.
MORE INFO:
Active ingredient: Baclofen
Lioresal is really a muscle relaxant. It reduces how often and severity of muscle spasms that occur on account of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these indications of a hypersensitivity: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of one's face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your medical professional simultaneously if you have a life threatening side-effect such as:
seizure (convulsions);
confusion, hallucinations; or
an uneven heartbeat.
Less serious unwanted effects can sometimes include:
drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tired feeling;
headache;
sleep problems (insomnia);
nausea, constipation; or
urinating more often than usual.
This is not really a complete set of unwanted effects and others may occur.
Call your medical professional for health advice about unwanted side effects.
You should avoid using baclofen should you be allergic with it.
To make sure you can safely take baclofen, tell your medical professional in case you have any of these other concerns:
kidney disease;
epilepsy and other seizure disorder; or
a good reputation for stroke or blood clots.
Using baclofen may improve your probability of developing a cyst on ovary. Talk with a medical expert about your specific risk. FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether baclofen will harm an child. Tell your physician should you be pregnant or intend to become pregnant with all the medicines. It is not known whether baclofen passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed when you are using baclofen. Do not give medicines to a child younger than 12 years. Older adults might be more understanding of the consequences with this medicine.
Important safety information
This medication may impair your notions or reactions. Be careful should you drive or do anything that requires one to be alert. Drinking alcohol can increase certain negative effects of baclofen. Do not use baclofen during a period when tone of muscle is needed to assure safe balance and movement for sure activities. In some situations, it might endanger your physical safety to be in the state of reduced muscle.
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