Baclof 10mg Tablet 10s

Yes, Baclof can cause sleepiness. It can make a person dizzy due to its sedative effect. It can also affect vision and therefore you should avoid driving and using heavy machinery until and unless you know how Baclof affects you.

MECHANISM OF ACTION & KINETICS. Baclofen stimulates inhibitory GABA_B control receptors on excitatory glutamate neurons in the brain and spinal cord. This decreases signals to muscles, which reduces muscle tone and spasticity.

Baclofen is used to treat pain and certain types of spasticity (muscle stiffness and tightness) from multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, or other spinal cord diseases. Baclofen is in a class of medications called skeletal muscle relaxants.

Baclof may cause side effects in patients with normal kidney function which include excessive day time urination (pollakiuria), burning sensation while urinating (dysuria), and loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence). Generally, a low dose of Baclof is prescribed if a person has abnormally functioning kidneys or if a person is on dialysis.

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Drowsiness warning This drug can cause drowsiness. Dont drive, use machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how it affects you. Also, dont drink alcohol or take other medications that may make you feel drowsy while using baclofen. It may make your drowsiness worse.

Drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tiredness, headache, trouble sleeping, nausea, increased urination, or constipation may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Baclofen is a muscle relaxant used to treat skeletal muscle spasms, muscle clonus, rigidity, and pain caused by disorders such as multiple sclerosis.

How long does baclofen take to work? Your child may start feeling the effects of the baclofen 1 to 2 weeks after starting the medicine.

Similar to tizanidine, Baclofen is primarily used for spasticity in spinal cord injury patients or those with multiple sclerosis. Up to 20% of folks taking it have drowsiness, and there are better options for neck and back muscle pain.

Take Baclof exactly as directed by your doctor. If a person experiences nausea while taking Baclof then it should be consumed with food or milk. However, for night cramps, it would be best to use the medicine at night time or 1 hour before doing specific tasks like physiotherapy or washing.

If you feel sick after taking Baclofen Tablets, you may find it helps to take them with food or a milk drink. The usual dose is 20 mg (2 tablets) three times a day. The maximum daily dose is 100 mg (10 tablets) except if you are in hospital when a higher dose may be used.

Though Baclof is not approved to treat anxiety disorders, it has been observed in some studies that it is effective in treating stress which occurs after a trauma.

If you have a liver problem then you need to be cautious while taking Baclof. This is because the medicine may increase the production of liver enzymes. Hence, regular laboratory examination of liver enzymes is required while taking this medicine as advised by your doctor.