Baclower
Baclower Products are primarily used for
Muscle relaxation
About Baclower Products
Uses of Baclower 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.
Baclower Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Baclower 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 Baclower 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 Baclower Products
Frequently asked questions about Baclower Products
Frequently asked questions about Baclofen
Q. Can Baclower XL 30 Tablet make you sleepy?
Yes, Baclower XL 30 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 Baclower XL 30 Tablet affects you.
Q. Does Baclower XL 30 Tablet help anxiety?
Though Baclower XL 30 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 Baclower XL 30 Tablet if I have a liver problem?
If you have a liver problem then you need to be cautious while taking Baclower XL 30 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 Baclower XL 30 Tablet have any effect on kidneys?
Baclower XL 30 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 Baclower XL 30 Tablet be taken?
Take Baclower XL 30 Tablet exactly as directed by your doctor. If a person experiences nausea while taking Baclower XL 30 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.