Beklofen

by Lisko

Active ingredient: Baclofen

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About Baclofen

Muscle Relaxant

Uses

Voluntary muscle spasticity due to cerebrovascular accidents, cerebral palsy, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, spinal lesions, head injury.

How to take it

Adults: Initially 5 mg three times daily, increasing as required by 5 mg three times daily at three day intervals; max 100 mg daily. Children: 2.5 mg four times daily, increasing gradually at three day intervals to required daily maintenance dose: 12 mth-2 yr: 10-20 mg; 2-6 yr: 20-30 mg; 6-10 yr: 30-60 mg.

Side effects

Sedation, drowsiness, nausea, urinary frequency, enuresis, dysuria.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Peptic ulceration. Precautions: Epilepsy, psychotic or convulsional states, cerebrovascular accident, sphincter hypertonia, history of peptic ulcer, respiratory, hepatic or renal impairment. Elderly. Withdraw drug gradually over at least 1-2 weeks. Perform tests in liver disease or diabetes.

Advice

Take with meals. Contact prescriber if there is severe muscle spasm, unrelieved insomnia, numbness, itching, pain on urination, constipation, changes in urinary pattern, constant confusion or fever. Do not stop taking medication abruptly, gradually lower down the dose and then stop. Do not take any new medication especially OTC sleep-inducing drugs, sedatives or antispasmodics without consulting prescriber. Avoid alcohol during therapy.

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Interactions with Baclofen

Antihypertensives, lithium, fentanyl, morphine, TCADs, ibuprofen, levodopa, carbidopa, alcohol, CNS depressants, CNS active drugs.

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