Description
Baclofen Tablets come under the brand name BACLOBAR – 10 and belong to the group of medicines called ‘muscle relaxants’ used to reduce and relieve muscle spasms occurring in various illnesses. Muscle spasm is the sudden involuntary contractions of the muscle, which can be painful and uncomfortable. When the nerve impulses that control the muscle movements are damaged or interrupted, it could lead to muscle spasms. It works by inhibiting the reflexes at the spinal level and helps in relieving pain and improves muscle movements.
Baclofen Tablets work on the spinal cord and brain, thereby helping in maintaining muscle strength and relieving muscle spasms or stiffness. Thus it reduces muscle spasms in the conditions of multiple sclerosis (a disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord), cerebrovascular accidents (damage to the brain due to lack of blood supply), cerebral palsy (a disorder of movement, posture, and muscle tone), spinal cord diseases and other nervous system disorders.
Medical Benefits of Baclofen Tablets
- Helps to reduce and relieve multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular accidents, cerebral palsy, spinal cord diseases, and other nervous system disorders.
- It works by inhibiting the reflexes at the spinal level and helps in relieving pain and improves muscle movements.
- Effective for relieving involuntary muscle spasms in the ankle, hip, and knee.
- It helps in restoring muscle function.
- It works on the centers of the spinal cord and brain, thereby helping in maintaining muscle strength and relieving muscle spasms or stiffness.
- It is used off-label to treat hiccups or Tourette’s syndrome (a nervous problem that causes people to make uncontrollable sudden movements or sounds).
Side Effects
- Sleepiness
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Weakness
- Dry mouth
Directions For Use
- Do not chew or crush it.
- Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water.
- Take it with or without food as advised by the doctor.
- Depending on your medical condition, your doctor will decide how long you need to take this medicine.
Storage
- Keep in a cool and dry environment.
- Keep it away from sunlight.
Precautions
- Please consult your doctor before taking these tablets, if you are pregnant.
- Do not give it to children below 12 years unless prescribed by a doctor.
- Avoid alcohol consumption with this medication as it may cause tiredness, drowsiness, or lack of concentration.
- If you have a liver or kidney impairment then consult your doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions for Baclofen Tablets
In which conditions should I avoid using it?
Do not use this medicine at a time when muscle tone is required for safe balance and movement during certain activities. In some conditions, it may be dangerous for you to have low or reduced muscle tone. Please do not drink alcohol with this tablet as it can cause side effects. Avoid driving or performing hazardous tasks until you know how it will affect you and your reactions could be impaired.
Does taking this tablet cause dry mouth?
A dry mouth could be a side-effect of this tablet. Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might help in stimulating saliva and thereby prevents drying of the mouth.
Does this tablet cause drowsiness?
This composition causes sleepiness and drowsiness. So, drive only if you are alert and omit driving or operating machinery if you feel sleepy or drowsy.
Can I stop taking it if I feel well?
Do not discontinue taking this tablet without consulting your doctor. Discontinuing medication suddenly might cause muscle rigidity, increased heart rate, changes in mood, fever, mental disorders, confusion, hallucinations, and fits (seizures). Talk to your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking it; your doctor will reduce the dose gradually.
