INDICATIONS
Lioresal (Baclofen) is a muscle relaxer plus an antispastic agent.
Baclofen is employed to deal with muscle symptoms a result of multiple sclerosis, including spasm, pain, and stiffness.
Baclofen doubles for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take exactly as prescribed through your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or more than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally make positive changes to dose to make sure you get the best results.
Call a medical expert should your muscle symptoms tend not to improve after 2 weeks of investing in this medication. Do not stop taking this medication without first actually talking to your physician. You may have withdrawal symptoms for example seizures or hallucinations, whenever you stop using baclofen after making use of it over the long period of time. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely.
DOSAGE
Take the medicine as directed by your doctor.
Adult Patients with Spasticity of Spinal Cord Origin: After the first twenty four hours, for adult patients, the daily dosage needs to be increased slowly by 10- 30% increments and only once every twenty four hours, before the desired clinical effect is achieved.
Adult Patients with Spasticity of Cerebral Origin: After the first one day, the daily dose must be increased slowly by 5- 15% only one time every a day, until the desired clinical effect is achieved.
Pediatric Patients: After the first 24 hours, the daily dose ought to be increased slowly by 5-15% only one time every twenty four hours, before desired clinical effect is achieved. If there is not only a substantive clinical response to increases inside the daily dose, pay attention to proper pump function and catheter patency. Patients have to be monitored closely in a very fully equipped and staffed environment during the screening phase and dose- titration period rigtht after implant. Resuscitative equipment must be immediately available for utilization in case of life- threatening or intolerable unwanted effects.
STORAGE
Does not need refrigeration.
Do not store above 86°F (30°C).
Do not freeze.
Do not heat sterilize.
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Active ingredient: Baclofen
Lioresal can be a muscle relaxant. It reduces the frequency and severity of muscle spasms that occur on account of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
Get emergency medical help in case you have all of these warning signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your medical professional at once in case you have a critical 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 frequently than usual.
This is not a complete set of unwanted effects among others may occur.
Call your doctor for medical health advice about negative effects.
You should avoid using baclofen if you're allergic for it.
To make sure you can safely take baclofen, tell your physician for those who have these other difficulties:
kidney disease;
epilepsy or another seizure disorder; or
a reputation stroke or blood clots.
Using baclofen may raise your risk of developing an ovarian cyst. Talk with your medical professional about your specific risk. FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether baclofen will harm an developing fetus. Tell a medical expert should you be pregnant or prefer to become pregnant with all the prescription drugs. It is not known whether baclofen passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed if you are using baclofen. Do not give medicines to a child younger than 12 years of age. Older adults could be more responsive to the results of this medicine.
Important safety information
This medication may impair your opinions or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything whatsoever that will require you to definitely be alert. Drinking alcohol can increase certain negative effects of baclofen. Do not use baclofen during a period when muscle can be assure safe balance and movement for several activities. In some situations, it may well endanger your physical safety to be in a state of reduced muscle.
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