Description

Lioresal (Baclofen) is a muscle relaxant used to treat muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries.

 

 

	Quantity	Strength	Price Per Pill	Price	Our Guarantees
	50 Tab(s)	10mg	$0.28	$14.00
	100 Tab(s)	10mg	$0.28	$28.00
	200 Tab(s)	10mg	$0.28	$56.00

Canadian Brand NamesLioresal
Lioresal Double Strength

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Description

Baclofen is used to help relax certain muscles in your body. It relieves the spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles caused by medical problems such as multiple sclerosis or certain injuries to the spine. Baclofen does not cure these problems, but it may allow other treatment, such as physical therapy, to be more helpful in improving your condition.

Baclofen acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to produce its muscle relaxant effects. Its actions on the CNS may also cause some of the medicine's side effects. Baclofen may also be used to relieve other conditions as determined by your doctor.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, baclofen is used in certain patients with trigeminal neuralgia (severe burning or stabbing pain along the nerves in the face); also called ''tic douloureux.''

This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Tablet

Baclofen is useful for the alleviation of signs and symptoms of spasticity resulting from multiple sclerosis, particularly for the relief of flexor spasms and concomitant pain, clonus, and muscular rigidity.

Patients should have reversible spasticity so that baclofen treatment will aid in restoring residual function.

Baclofen may also be of some value in patients with spinal cord injuries and other spinal cord diseases.

Baclofen is not indicated in the treatment of skeletal muscle spasm resulting from rheumatic disorders.

The efficacy of baclofen in stroke, cerebral palsy, and Parkinson’s disease has not been established and, therefore, it is not recommended for these conditions.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

The determination of optimal dosage requires individual titration. Start therapy at a low dosage and increase gradually until optimum effect is achieved (usually between 40-80 mg daily).

The following dosage titration schedule is suggested:

5 mg t.i.d. for 3 days

10 mg t.i.d. for 3 days

15 mg t.i.d. for 3 days

20 mg t.i.d. for 3 days

Thereafter additional increases may be necessary but the total daily dose should not exceed a maximum of 80 mg daily (20 mg q.i.d.).

The lowest dose compatible with an optimal response is recommended. If benefits are not evident after a reasonable trial period, patients should be slowly withdrawn from the drug (see WARNINGS, Abrupt Drug Withdrawal).
HOW SUPPLIED

Baclofen Tablets USP 10 mg are scored, round, white tablets imprinted DAN 5730 and 10 supplied in bottles of 100 and 500.

Baclofen Tablets USP 20 mg are scored, round, white tablets imprinted DAN 5731 and 20 supplied in bottles of 100 and 500.

Dispense in a tight container with a child-resistant closure.