Baclofen
Baclofen is a prescription muscle relaxer and an antispastic agent that can be used by people suffering from pain, spasms and stiffness caused by multiple sclerosis.

Baclofen

Baclofen is a prescription muscle relaxer and an antispastic agent that can be used by people suffering from pain, spasms and stiffness caused by multiple sclerosis. This medicine has been reported to impair your reactions, so make sure you avoid taking part in any activities that require you to be alert and concentrated. Before you begin using Baclofen talk to your doctor about any health conditions you have (such as a history of a stroke or blood clots, some seizure disorder or kidney disease), as additional tests may be required. Drinking alcohol along with using baclofen can worsen some of the side effects you experience. This drug can reduce your muscle tone, which may be dangerous when you need physical strength for balance and doing certain activities.
Baclofen can cause dependency, resulting in withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking this drug suddenly. Baclofen withdrawal can cause the following symptoms: hallucinations and seizures, especially if you have been taking this medicine for a long time. If you think you need to discontinue the treatment, talk to your health care provider first to learn about a better way of withdrawing from the medicine. Baclofen may be harmful to an unborn baby, but there is not enough information. It is not known exactly whether baclofen can pass into breast milk and affect the health of a nursing infant. Baclofen should be used with caution in elderly patients and is not intended for children younger than 12 years old. Baclofen can be taken with some food or without it as it is not likely to affect your treatment in any way. To ensure maximum efficiency your health care provider may change your dosage occasionally.

If you think you may have overdosed and experience drowsiness, weak or shallow breathing, fainting, vomiting, muscle weakness and coma. Seek emergency medial assistance if you have overdosed. Certain drugs you may be taking can add to the sleepiness baclofen can cause, including pain medication, cold medicine, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures and depression. Serious side effects of baclofen are quite rare and should be reported to the doctor that prescribed baclofen. The following ones are quite serious and require all the attention of your doctor: uneven heartbeat, hallucinations, confusion, and convulsions. Other side effects are generally mild and do not need to be reported. They include headache, sleep problems, nausea, constipation, weakness, drowsiness, dizziness and tiredness. Do not stop taking baclofen even if you feel better and continue taking it for as long as prescribed by your doctor.

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