B Fen 20mg Tablet ER is a muscle relaxer. It is used to treat muscular symptoms such as rigidity, tension, and stiffness that may occur due to various conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, or injury to the head, brain, or spine.
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER can be taken with food. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.
Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, and dizziness. If any of these side effects do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
Uses of B Fen Tablet ER
Muscle relaxation
Benefits of B Fen Tablet ER
In Muscle relaxation
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER is a muscle relaxant that is used to relieve rigidity, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect skeletal muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for such symptoms. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Side effects of B Fen Tablet ER
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of B Fen
Dizziness
How to use B Fen Tablet ER
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. B Fen 20mg Tablet ER should be taken with or after food.
How B Fen Tablet ER works
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER is a muscle relaxant. It works on the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm maintaining the strength of the muscles. This relieves pain and improves movement of muscles.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking B Fen 20mg Tablet ER.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
What if you forget to take B Fen Tablet ER?
If you miss a dose of B Fen 20mg Tablet ER, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER should be taken during meals with a little liquid.
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking B Fen 20mg Tablet ER as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking B Fen 20mg Tablet ER as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Gamma Amino Acids Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Interaction with drugs
Taking B Fen with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, and confusion.
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If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, blurred vision, nausea, fatigue, confusion, cold or clammy skin, shallow breathing or rapid puls... More
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, blurred vision, nausea, fatigue, confusion, cold or clammy skin, shallow breathing or rapid puls... More
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Yes, B Fen 20mg Tablet ER can cause sleepiness. It can make a person dizzy due to its sedative effect. It can also affect vision and therefore you should avoid driving and using heavy machinery until and unless you know how B Fen 20mg Tablet ER affects you.
Does B Fen 20mg Tablet ER help anxiety?
Though B Fen 20mg Tablet ER is not approved to treat anxiety disorders, it has been observed in some studies that it is effective in treating stress which occurs after a trauma.
Can I take B Fen 20mg Tablet ER if I have a liver problem?
If you have a liver problem then you need to be cautious while taking B Fen 20mg Tablet ER. This is because the medicine may increase the production of liver enzymes. Hence, regular laboratory examination of liver enzymes is required while taking this medicine as advised by your doctor.
Does B Fen 20mg Tablet ER have any effect on kidneys?
B Fen 20mg Tablet ER may cause side effects in patients with normal kidney function which include excessive day time urination (pollakiuria), burning sensation while urinating (dysuria), and loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence). Generally, a lower dose of this medicine is prescribed if a person has abnormally functioning kidneys or if a person is on dialysis.
How should B Fen 20mg Tablet ER be taken?
Take B Fen 20mg Tablet ER exactly as directed by your doctor. If a person experiences nausea while taking B Fen 20mg Tablet ER then it should be consumed with food or milk. However, for night cramps, it would be best to use the medicine at night time or 1 hour before doing specific tasks like physiotherapy or washing.
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