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