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Indications

Lioresal is a medication used as a muscle relaxant and antispasmodic agent.

Lioresal is known as Baclofen, which belongs to the group of medications called muscle relaxants and antispastics.

Lioresal is used to reduce the stiffness or spasms in your muscles to help make you more comfortable and reduce muscle pain.

Lioresal is commonly used in the treatment of severe muscle spasticity caused by injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord diseases.

Use and Dosage

Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking baclofen and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually 3 times a day. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If your liquid form is a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose.

If you are taking the granules form of this medication, gently shake the packet before use. Open the packet and empty the entire contents of the packet into your mouth and swallow. You may drink water after swallowing the granules if needed. You may also mix the contents of each packet with 1 tablespoonful (15 milliliters) of soft food or liquid (such as yogurt, applesauce, pudding, milk, or apple juice). After mixing, take all the mixture within 2 hours. If you are using more than 1 packet, mix each packet in a separate amount of soft food or liquid.

The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed.

Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when this drug is suddenly stopped. If you suddenly stop using this medication, you may also have withdrawal symptoms (such as hallucinations and seizures). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower your dose slowly. Withdrawal is more likely if you have used baclofen for a long time or in high doses. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if you have withdrawal.

Tell your doctor if your condition does not get better or if it gets worse.

Side Effects

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak
• Trouble sleeping
• Upset stomach or throwing up
• Headache
• Constipation

These are not all side effects.

Cautions

Before taking baclofen, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia), and brain disorders (such as seizures, and stroke).

This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).

Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).

Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially drowsiness and mental/mood changes (such as confusion).

During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Babies born to mothers who have used this drug during pregnancy may rarely develop withdrawal symptoms such as tremors or seizures. If you notice any of these symptoms in your newborn, tell the doctor right away.

This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Form and Strengths

Lioresal is available in the following form and strengths:

• Lioresal Tablet:
  • 10 mg
• Baclofen Tablet:
  • 10 mg

FAQ

How is this medicine (Lioresal) best taken?

Use Lioresal (baclofen intrathecal injection) as ordered by your doctor. Read all the information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

It is given into the spine.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

Call your doctor to find out what to do.

What are some things I need to know or do while I take Lioresal?

Tell all of your health care providers that you take Lioresal (baclofen intrathecal injection). This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.

Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how Lioresal (baclofen intrathecal injection) affects you.

Resources:

1. https://www.drugs.com/cdi/lioresal.html#side-effects
2. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/020075s021lbl.pdf
3. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-12240/lioresal-oral/details