What should I monitor with baclofen?
What should I monitor with baclofen?
Administration of baclofen with any other central nervous system depressants requires close monitoring. Patients with epilepsy should be monitored with a regular electroencephalogram due to deterioration in seizure control when receiving baclofen.
What does baclofen do to the body?
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.
What are the most common side effects of baclofen?
Baclofen may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- dizziness.
- weakness.
- confusion.
- headache.
- nausea.
- constipation.
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
- tiredness.
Who should not take Baclofen?
Who should not take BACLOFEN?
- confusion.
- schizophrenia.
- psychotic disorder.
- a stroke.
- seizures.
- functional disorder of bladder neck and sphincter mechanism.
- chronic kidney disease stage 3A (moderate)
- chronic kidney disease stage 3B (moderate)
Can Baclofen make you gain weight?
Conclusion. Effective management of spasticity with intrathecal Baclofen appears to be associated with substantial weight gain.
What’s better Flexeril or baclofen?
Both carry significant adverse effects and should only be used for short-term treatment. Generally, cyclobenzaprine is more effective in treating acute musculoskeletal pain due to an injury in the back or neck. Chronic pain from muscle spasticity related to neurological disease or injury responds best to baclofen.
Is Baclofen generic?
What is baclofen? Baclofen oral tablet is a prescription drug that’s only available in a generic form. There is no brand-name version available. Baclofen also comes as a spinal injection, which is only given by a healthcare provider.
