Description
- Lioresal 10mg, 20mg, muscle relaxant and an antispastic drug, which treats spasticity i.e. muscle spasm caused by conditions like spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis by relaxing muscles
- Baclofen IP, an active ingredient used in similar drugs like Lioresal and Liofen
- Medicine is composed as white round conventional tablet
- Effectiveness can be observed for four to eight hours after the dose
- Lioresal 10mg,20mg packed as 10 capsules per blister
Directions for Use
Lioresal should be taken with or without meals 3 times a day
Do's and Don'ts
- Do not take this medicine in case of suffering from chronic mal-absorption syndrome
- Patients having liver disorder avoid this medicine
- Do not take double dose to catch up missed dose
- Capsule should not be chewed or crushed
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Tiredness
- headache
- Disturbances during sleep
- Nausea
- Frequent urination
- Breathing problem
- Mood swings
- Hallucination
Precautions
- Avoid driving or activities, which require alertness
- Discuss with the physician in case of kidney disease, mental/mood disorders such as schizophrenia, brain disorders such as seizures, stroke
- Avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages and drugs like marijuana
- Pregnant woman should consult the doctor before taking Lioresal 10 mg and Liofen 10 mg
- Must not breast-feed the infant during treatment with this medicine
- This medicine is not indicated for the children below 18
Storage
- Do not store Lioresal and Liofen above 25oC
- Store it in the original package
- Keep it away from moist places like bathroom
- Keep it out of sight of children
Disposal
- Do not throw it in the toilet if it is not mention
- Discard Baclofen properly as directed on the strip