INDICATIONS
Lioresal (Baclofen) is often a muscle relaxer as well as an antispastic agent.
Baclofen is employed to treat muscle symptoms brought on by multiple sclerosis, including spasm, pain, and stiffness.
Baclofen could also be used for purposes unpublished within this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take just as prescribed because of your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts and for longer than recommended. Follow the directions in your prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally make positive changes to dose to successfully acquire the best results.
Call your doctor in case your muscle symptoms do not improve after two weeks of taking this medication. Do not stop using this medication without first speaking with your physician. You may have withdrawal symptoms like seizures or hallucinations, whenever you stop using baclofen after making use of it over the long period of time. You may need to use much less before you decide 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 24 hours, for adult patients, the daily dosage must be increased slowly by 10- 30% increments and just once every 24 hours, prior to the desired clinical effect is achieved.
Adult Patients with Spasticity of Cerebral Origin: After the first a day, the daily dose needs to be increased slowly by 5- 15% only once every 24 hours, prior to the desired clinical effect is achieved.
Pediatric Patients: After the first twenty four hours, the daily dose must be increased slowly by 5-15% just once every twenty four hours, before the desired clinical effect is achieved. If there is not only a substantive clinical a reaction to increases inside daily dose, look for proper pump function and catheter patency. Patients has to be monitored closely inside a fully equipped and staffed environment during the screening phase and dose- titration period right after implant. Resuscitative equipment must be immediately readily available for utilization 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.
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Active ingredient: Baclofen
Lioresal is often a muscle relaxant. It reduces how often and severity of muscle spasms that occur as a result of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
Get emergency medical help when you have some of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your medical professional at once when you have a serious side effect including:
seizure (convulsions);
confusion, hallucinations; or
an uneven heartbeat.
Less serious unwanted side effects might include:
drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tired feeling;
headache;
sleep problems (insomnia);
nausea, constipation; or
urinating more usual.
This is not only a complete listing of negative effects and others may occur.
Call a medical expert for medical advice about unwanted effects.
You should not use baclofen should you be allergic into it.
To be sure you can safely take baclofen, tell your medical professional in case you have any of these other concerns:
kidney disease;
epilepsy or other seizure disorder; or
a good reputation for stroke or blood clots.
Using baclofen may raise your risk of developing a cyst on ovary. Talk with your doctor about your specific risk. FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether baclofen will harm an baby. Tell your physician should you be pregnant or intend to become pregnant while using this medication. It is not known whether baclofen passes into breast milk or if it might harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are using baclofen. Do not give this medication to your child younger than 12 years. Older adults may be more responsive to the end results of the medicine.
Important safety information
This medication may impair your opinions or reactions. Be careful if you drive or a single thing that needs you to definitely be alert. Drinking alcohol can increase certain unwanted side effects of baclofen. Do not use baclofen during a period when tone of muscle can be assure safe balance and movement for sure activities. In some situations, it may well endanger your physical safety to be in a state of reduced muscle.
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