Description

Baclofen reduces muscle tone and unwanted muscle contractions. This helps to reduce painful muscle spasm. You should plan to take it so that it gives you the most benefit, particularly with movement and mobility, when you most need it.

Other information about Baclofen:

–your doctor may start you on a low dose of this medicine and then increase the dose depending on how you respond to treatment

Do not share your medicine with other people. It may not be suitable for them and may harm them.

The pharmacy label on your medicine tells you how much medicine you should take. It also tells you how often you should take your medicine. This is the dose that you and your prescriber have agreed you should take. You should not change the dose of your medicine unless you are told to do so by your prescriber.

If you feel that the medicine is making you unwell or you do not think it is working, then talk to your prescriber.

WHEN TO TAKE YOUR MEDICINE

Some medicines work best if they are taken at a specific time of day. Getting the most benefit from your medicine can also be affected by what you eat,when you eat and the times at which you take other medicines.

Specific information on when to take Baclofen can be found in the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with this medicine or on the medicine label. You can also ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about when to take your medicine.

HOW TO TAKE YOUR MEDICINE

Some medicines have specific instructions about how to take them. This is because they work better when taken correctly. These instructions can include getting the right dose and special instructions for preparing the medicine.

Specific information on how to take Baclofen can be found in the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with this medicine or on the medicine label. Alternatively, you can request information about how to take your medicine from your doctor or pharmacist.

If you are having problems taking this form of Baclofen, you should talk to your prescriber or pharmacist. They may be able to give you advice on other ways to take your medicine or other preparations that are easier for you to take.

SIDE-EFFECTS

A medicine is only made available to the public if the clinical trials have shown that the benefits of taking the medicine outweigh the risks.
Once a medicine has been licensed, information on the medicine’s effects, both intended and unintended, is continuously recorded and updated.

Some side-effects may be serious while others may only be a mild inconvenience.
Everyone’s reaction to a medicine is different. It is difficult to predict which side-effects you will have from taking a particular medicine, or whether you will have any side-effects at all. The important thing is to tell your prescriber or pharmacist if you are having problems with your medicine.
Very common: More than 1 in 10 people who take Baclofen

–kidney problems – seek medical advice if you develop symptoms such as sleepiness or lethargy
–nausea – this may be reduced by taking Baclofen with food or milk
–sedation

Common: More than 1 in 100 people who take Baclofen

–balance or coordination problems
–confusion
–constipation
–depression
–diarrhoea
–difficulty sleeping
–dry mouth
–euphoria
–eye or eyesight problems
–feeling dizzy
–gastrointestinal problems
–hallucinations
–headaches
–heart problems
–increased sweating
–lowered blood pressure
–muscle pain or tenderness
–muscle weakness
–nightmares
–respiratory depression
–retching
–skin rash or rashes
–tiredness
–tremors
–urinary problems such as difficult or painful urination and bedwetting
–urinating more often
–vomiting

Rare: More than 1 in 10,000 people who take Baclofen

–abnormal laboratory test results
–erectile dysfunction
–liver problems
–paraesthesiae
–speech problems
–stomach pain
–taste changes
–urinary retention

TAKING OTHER MEDICINES

If you are taking more than one medicine they may interact with each other. At times your prescriber may decide to use medicines that interact, in other cases this may not be appropriate.

The decision to use medicines that interact depends on your specific circumstances. Your prescriber may decide to use medicines that interact, if it is believed that the benefits of taking the medicines together outweigh the risks. In such cases, it may be necessary to alter your dose or monitor you more closely.

Tell your prescriber the names of all the medicines that you are taking so that they can consider all possible interactions. This includes all the medicines which have been prescribed by your GP, hospital doctor, dentist, nurse, health visitor, midwife or pharmacist. You must also tell your prescriber about medicines which you have bought over the counter without prescriptions.

The following medicines may interact with Baclofen:

–carbidopa/levodopa
–lithium
–morphine
–tizanidine

The following types of medicine may interact with Baclofen:

–antihypertensives
–medicines that affect kidney function
–medicines which depress the CNS
–opiates
–other muscle relaxants
–tricyclic antidepressants

COMPLEMENTARY PREPARATIONS AND VITAMINS

Medicines can interact with complementary preparations and vitamins. In general, there is not much information available about interactions between medicines and complementary preparations or vitamins.

If you are planning to take or are already taking any complementary preparations and vitamins you should ask your prescriber whether there are any known interactions with Baclofen.

Your prescriber can advise whether it is appropriate for you to take combinations that are known to interact. They can also discuss with you the possible effect that the complementary preparations and vitamins may have on your condition.

If you experience any unusual effects while taking this medicine in combination with complementary preparations and vitamins, you should tell your prescriber.

“Note : This product information is intended only for residents of the India. Taj Pharmaceuticals Limited, medicines help to treat and prevent a range of conditions—from the most common to the most challenging—for people around the world.

Information for Health Care Professionals

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Baclofen 10mg tablets – TAJ PHARMA INDIA

Baclofen 10mg tablets – TAJ PHARMA INDIA | Baclofen reduces muscle tone and unwanted muscle contractions. This helps to reduce painful muscle spasm. You should plan to take it so that it gives you the most benefit, particularly with movement and mobility, when you most need it.