Bacloden
Bacloden Products are primarily used for
Muscle relaxation
About Bacloden Products
Uses of Bacloden Products
Baclofen is used for muscle relaxation. It treats muscle spasms which may occur in diseases affecting the nervous system, such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, or injury to head, brain or spine.
Bacloden Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Bacloden are Dizziness, Convulsion, Nausea, Headache, Sedation, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Hypotonia (decreased muscle tone), Agitation, Constipation, Increased white blood cell count, Chills, Urinary retention.
How Bacloden Products work
Baclofen 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.
Patient Concerns about Bacloden Products
Frequently asked questions about Bacloden Products
Frequently asked questions about Baclofen
Q. Can Bacloden 10 Tablet make you sleepy?
Yes, Bacloden 10 Tablet 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 Bacloden 10 Tablet affects you.
Q. Does Bacloden 10 Tablet help anxiety?
Though Bacloden 10 Tablet 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.
Q. Can I take Bacloden 10 Tablet if I have a liver problem?
If you have a liver problem then you need to be cautious while taking Bacloden 10 Tablet. 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.
Q. Does Bacloden 10 Tablet have any effect on kidneys?
Bacloden 10 Tablet 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.
Q. How should Bacloden 10 Tablet be taken?
Take Bacloden 10 Tablet exactly as directed by your doctor. If a person experiences nausea while taking Bacloden 10 Tablet 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.