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Back to top About Medicine Prescription only medicine My Account Area The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. Last updated on emc: 23 Sep 2024 Baclofen 5 mg TabletsBaclofen 10 mg TabletsBaclofen 20 mg TabletsbaclofenKeep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.1. What Baclofen Tablets are and what are they used for 2. What you need to know before you take Baclofen Tablets 3. How to take Baclofen Tablets 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Baclofen Tablets 6. Content of the packs and other informationBaclofen is a muscle-relaxant drug. Baclofen tablets are used to reduce and relieve the excessive tension in your muscles (spasms) occurring in various illnesses such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular accidents, spinal cord diseases and other nervous system disorders.if you are allergic to baclofen or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)if you have ever had a stomach ulcerTalk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Baclofen Tablets if the answer to any of these questions is YES. This is because Baclofen Tablets might not be the right medicine for you:if you have had a strokeif you have epilepsyif you suffer from any mental illnessif you are being treated for high blood pressureif you have Parkinson’s diseaseif you suffer from any liver, kidney or lung diseaseif you have diabetesif you have difficulties in urinatingif you are pregnant or breast-feeding (See section “Pregnancy and breast-feeding”).if you have a history of drug abuse or dependenceThere have been reports of reduction in brain function (encephalopathy) in some patients taking Baclofen Tablets at prescribed doses, which resolved after stopping the medication. Symptoms include increased sleepiness, new onset of drowsiness, confusion, muscle jerks or coma. If you experience any of these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. Your physician will decide whether baclofen has to be discontinued.Your doctor may do regular blood tests to monitor your liver function while you are taking Baclofen Tablets.Baclofen Tablets are not suitable for use in children below 33 kg body weight.Some medicines can interfere with your treatment. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.You must tell your doctor if you are already taking any of the following medicines:other medicines to relax muscles
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