Do not use baclofen
If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance baclofen or any of the other ingredients of the medicinal product prescribed to you. If you think you may be allergic, ask your doctor.
Allergy symptoms may include:
- Asthma attacks with shortness of breath, audible wheezing or rapid breathing.
- More or less sudden swelling of the face, lips, tongue or elsewhere in the body. It is especially critical if it affects the vocal cords.
- Hives, itching, rash
- Anaphylactic shock (loss of consciousness, paleness, sweating, etc.).
Nor you should take this medicine:
If you suffer from peptic ulcer
Take special care with baclofen
- If you have suffered a stroke
- If you suffer from epilepsy
- If you have a mental illness
- If you are being treated for high blood pressure
- If you suffer from Parkinson's disease
- If you suffer an illness from kidney, liver or lung
- If you are diabetic
- If you have difficulty urinating
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- If you have an intolerance to wheat flour. Tablets contain small amounts of this substance. This medicine may be suitable for celiac patients but not for allergic to wheat flour
If any of these circumstances are applicable to you, tell your doctor before taking it.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any medications, even those without a prescription or herbal remedies.
Especially tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines:
- Medicines for depression such as tricyclic antidepressants
- Medicines for high blood pressure
- Other medicines that can affect the kidneys, such as ibuprofen
- Drugs for Parkinson's disease
- Nervous system depressant drugs, as antihistamines, sedatives, opioids derivatives for pain relief or anticonvulsants.
Your doctor may decide to perform tests periodically to check your health while taking baclofen.
If you will undergo any kind of surgery, make sure the doctor knows you are taking baclofen.
Remember your doctor has prescribed this medicine only for you. Never give it to someone else.
Use with food and beverages
Drinking alcohol during treatment with baclofen can cause greater effects than expected. Avoid consumption while being treated with this medicine. If you feel unwell after taking the drug, you can do it with meals or a glass of milk.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
Special physiological situations
Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine during pregnancy or lactation.
Pregnancy and lactation
Avoid using this medicine during pregnancy. It is not advisable to use baclofen during lactation.
Driving and using machines
Some people may feel dizzy, drowsy or have eye problems while taking baclofen. In these cases, it is not advisable driving or operating machinery which needs an adequate alertness, until these effects have ceased.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
Like all medicines, baclofen can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The frequency of side effects is classified into:
Very common: affect 1 out of 1-10 patients
Common: affect 1 out of 10-100 patients
Uncommon: affect 1 out of 100-1.000 patients
Rare: affect 1 out of 1.000-10.000 patients
Very Rare: affect less than 1 in 10,000 patients
Incidence not known: Can not be established the true incidence from the available data
Have reported the following side effects:
Very common side effects (affect more than 1 in 10 patients):
Tiredness, drowsiness, nausea and feeling ill
Common side effects (affect 1 in 10-100 patients):
- Excessive weakness of the lower limbs,,
- Feeling of being tired and exhausted,
- Muscle aches
- Headache, dizziness
- Difficulty breathing
- Insomnia
- Mood changes, confusion, hallucinations or nightmares
- Dry mouth
- Eye disorders
- Instability, tremor and other muscle control problems
- Arterial hypotension
- Gastrointestinal disorders, including nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhea
- Excessive sweating, rash
- Increased number of urination or discomfort when urinating
Uncommon side effects(affect 1 in 100-1.000 patients):
- Numbness or tingling in hands or feet
- Increased muscle spasms
- Altered sense of taste
- Speech disorders (slowness of speech or slurring of words)
- Stomach ache
- Liver abnormalities
- Difficulty urinating
- Sexual problems in men (erectile dysfunction)
- Seizures, particularly in epileptics
Very rare side effects (affect less than 1 in 10.000 patients):
- Hypothermia
This list does not include all adverse reactions associated with the use of baclofen, both well established as those that are under consideration or confirmation. In case you feel unwell, should immediately consult with the doctor who prescribed this medicine.
If you notice any side effects not listed in this website or in the leaflet accompanying the package, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If any of the side effects gets serious, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
This page contains list of brands of authorized pharmaceutical specialties of the active principle baclofen in the countries listed below:
[ Australia] [ Brazil] [ Canada] [ France] [ Germany] [ India] [ Italy] [ Japan] [ Korea] [ Mexico] [ Puerto Rico] [ Spain] [ Turkey] [ United Kingdom] [ U.S.A]
Given the nature of the pharmaceutical market, some specialties may be unavailable, have been removed from the pharmaceutical market or have changed its name. So that, in no case can take decisions based on the information contained in the page. MEDIZZINE is not responsible for any damage arising from the information provided, which may be incomplete or outdated.
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Australia: ▲
BACLOFEN APOTEX 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN APOTEX 25 mg, 100 tablets
CHEM MART BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
CHEM MART BACLOFEN 25 mg, 100 tablets
CLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
CLOFEN 25 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL 10 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL 25 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 2 mg/ml, solution for infusion
STELAX 10 mg, 100 tablets
STELAX 25 mg, 100 tablets
TERRY WHITE CHEMIST BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
TERRY WHITE CHEMIST BACLOFEN 25 mg, 100 tablets
Brazil: ▲
BACLOFEN TEUTO 10 mg, 20 tablets
BACLOFENO NOVARTIS 10 mg, 20 tablets
BACLON 10 mg, 20 tablets
LIORESAL 10 mg, 20 tablets
Canada: ▲
APO-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
APO-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
AVA-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
AVA-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN SANIS 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN SANIS 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN PRO DOC 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN PRO DOC 20 mg, 100 tablets
DOM-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
DOM-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL 10 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL D.S. 20 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 0.05 mg/ml and 2 mg/ml, injectable solution
MYLAN-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
MYLAN-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
NOVO-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
NOVO-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
PHL-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
PHL-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
PMS-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
PMS-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
RATIO-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
RATIO-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
RIVA-BACLOFEN 10 mg, 100 tablets
RIVA-BACLOFEN 20 mg, 100 tablets
France: ▲
BACLOFENE WINTHROP 10 mg, 30 tablets
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 0.05 mg/ml, solution for infusion
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 2 mg/ml, solution for infusion
LIORESAL 10 mg, 10 divisible tablets
Germany: ▲
BACLOFEN AL 25 mg, 20, 50 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN AWD 10 mg, 50 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN AWD 25 mg, 50 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN DURA 10 mg, 50 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN DURA 25 mg, 50 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN NEURAXPHARM 25 mg, 20, 50, 90 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN RATIOPHARM 10 mg, 20, 50 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN RATIOPHARM 25 mg, 20, 50 and 100 tablets
LIORESAL 5 mg, 20, 50 and 100 tablets
LIORESAL 10 mg, 20 and 100 tablets
LIORESAL 25 mg, 20, 50 and 100 tablets
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 0.5 mg/ml, solution for infusion
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 2 mg/ml, solution for infusion
India: ▲
BACLAN 10 mg, tablets
BACLODOL 10 mg, tablets
BACLOF 10 mg, tablets
BACLOF OD 20 mg, orodispersible tablets
BACMAX 10 mg, tablets
BACMAX 25 mg, tablets
CHINOFEN 10 mg, tablets
LIOFEN 0.05 mg/ml, solution for infusion
LIOFEN 0.5 mg/ml, solution for infusion
LIOFEN 5 mg, tablets
LIOFEN 10 mg, tablets
LIOFEN 25 mg, tablets
LIOFEN 50 mg, tablets
LIOFEN XL 10 mg, extended release tablets
LIOFEN XL 20 mg, extended release tablets
LIOFEN XL 30 mg, extended release tablets
LIOFEN XL 40 mg, extended release tablets
LIORESAL 10 mg, capsules
LIORESAL 20 mg, capsules
LIORESAL 10 mg, tablets
LIORESAL 20 mg, tablets
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 0.5 mg/ml, solution for infusion
PARAFON DSC 500 mg, tablets
RICLOFEN 10 mg, capsules
RICLOFEN 25 mg, capsules
RICLOFEN 10 mg, tablets
RICLOFEN 25 mg, tablets
SPINOFEN 10 mg, tablets
SPINOFEN 25 mg, tablets
SPINOSPAS 10 mg, tablets
TEFSOLE 10 mg, capsules
TEFSOLE 10 mg, tablets
Italy: ▲
BACLOFENE MYLAN GENERICS 10 mg, 50 tablets
BACLOFENE MYLAN GENERICS 25 mg, 50 tablets
BACLOFENE SUN 50 mcg/ml, solution for infusion
BACLOFENE SUN 0.5 mg/ml, solution for infusion
BACLOFENE SUN 2 mg/ml, solution for infusion
LIORESAL INTRATECALE 0.5 mg/ml, solution for infusion
LIORESAL INTRATECALE 2 mg/ml, solution for infusion
LIORESAL 10 mg, 50 tablets
LIORESAL 25 mg, 50 tablets
Japan: ▲
GABALON 10 mg, 100 tablets
GABALON INTRATHECAL 2 mg/ml, 5 ml of solution for infusion
GABALON INTRATHECAL 50 mcg/ml, 20 ml of solution for infusion
LIORESAL 5 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL 10 mg, 100 tablets
Korea: ▲
BACLAFON 10 mg, tablets
BACLAN 10 mg, tablets
BACLFEN 5 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN DONG PHARMA 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN DRUG TREATMENT IND 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN HANBUL PHARMA 5 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN HANBUL PHARMA 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN HANBUL PHARMA 20 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN I. CHEMICALS 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN I DRUG INDUSTRY 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN KOREA PHARMA U 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN NECK FARM KOREA 20 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN NYUJENPAM 5 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN NYUJENPAM 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN PACIFIC PHARMA 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN PHARMAC REPRES 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN PRIME PHARMA 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN PUNGRIMMUYAK 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN SAMICK PHARMA 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN SAMSUNG PHARMA 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN SOUTH KOREA PHARMA 10 mg, tablets
BACLOFEN SSRELRATEUPAMKORIAH 10 mg, tablets
BACLON 5 mg, tablets
BACLON 10 mg, tablets
BAKEN 10 mg, tablets
BANCLOVEN 10 mg, tablets
BARAPA 10 mg, tablets
BARAPA 25 mg, tablets
BARONT 5 mg, tablets
BARONT 10 mg, tablets
BAROPAN 10 mg, tablets
BIGAFEN 10 mg, tablets
CHINOFEN 10 mg, tablets
CUROFEN 10 mg, tablets
LIORESAL 10 mg, tablets
LIORESAL 25 mg, tablets
PREX 5 mg, tablets
PREX 10 mg, tablets
PREX 20 mg, tablets
PREX 25 mg, tablets
PRINDA 10 mg, tablets
Mexico: ▲
Information not available
Spain: ▲
LIORESAL 10 mg, 30 tablets
LIORESAL 25 mg, 30 tablets
Turkey: ▲
LIORESAL 10 mg, 50 tablets
United Kingdom: ▲
BACLOFEN AAH PHARMA 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN AAH PHARMA 0.5 mg/ml, 20 ml of solution for infusion
BACLOFEN AAH PHARMA 2 mg/ml, 5 ml of solution for infusion
BACLOFEN AAH PHARMA 50 mcg/ml, 1 ml of solution for infusion
BACLOFEN AAH PHARMA 1 mg/ml, 300 ml of oral solution
BACLOFEN ACTAVIS 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN ACTAVIS 1 mg/ml, 300 ml of oral solution
BACLOFEN ALLIANCE 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN ALLIANCE 1 mg/ml, 300 ml of oral solution
BACLOFEN ALMUS PHARMA 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN CO-PHARMA 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN GENERICS UK 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN KENT PHARMA 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN PHOENIX 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN TEVA 10 mg, 84 tablets
BACLOFEN FOCUS PHARMA 1 mg/ml, 300 ml of oral solution
BACLOFEN PHOENIX 1 mg/ml, 300 ml of oral solution
BACLOFEN SUN PHARMA 0.5 mg/ml, 20 ml of solution for infusion
BACLOFEN SUN PHARMA 2 mg/ml, 5 ml of solution for infusion
BACLOFEN SUN PHARMA 50 mcg/ml, 1 ml of solution for infusion
LIORESAL 10 mg, 84 tablets
LIORESAL 1 mg/ml, 300 ml of oral solution
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 0.5 mg/ml, 20 ml of solution for infusion
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 2 mg/m, 5 ml of solution for infusion
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 50 mcg/ml, 1 ml of solution for infusion
LYFLEX 1 mg/ml oral, 300 ml of oral solution
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: ▲
BACLOFEN ALPHAPHARM 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN ALPHAPHARM 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN CARACO 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN CARACO 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN CAREMARK 10 mg, 90 tablets
BACLOFEN IVAX 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN IVAX 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN LAKE ERIE 10 mg, 90 tablets
BACLOFEN LANNETT 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN LANNETT 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN MCKESSON 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN MCKESSON 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN MYLAN 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN MYLAN 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN NORTHSTAR 10 mg, 30, 60, 90 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN NORTHSTAR 20 mg, 30, 60, 90 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE 10 mg, 30, 60, 90 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE 20 mg, 30, 60, 90 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN PIRAMAR HC 10 mg, 30, 60, 90 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN PIRAMAR HC 20 mg, 30, 60, 90 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN QUALITEST 10 mg, 10, 30 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN QUALITEST 20 mg, 10, 30 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN REBEL 10 mg, 30, 42, 60, 90 and 120 tablets
BACLOFEN REBEL 20 mg, 60 and 90 tablets
BACLOFEN STAT RX USA LLC 10 mg, 28, 30, 60, 84, 90 and 112 tablets
BACLOFEN STAT RX USA LLC 20 mg, 30, 60, 84, 90 and 112 tablets
BACLOFEN UDL 10 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN UDL 20 mg, 100 tablets
BACLOFEN UPSHER-SMITH 10 mg, 90 and 100 tablets
BACLOFEN UPSHER-SMITH 20 mg, 90 and 100 tablets
LIORESAL 10 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL 20 mg, 100 tablets
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 0.05 mg/1 ml, 1 ampoule
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 10 mg/20 ml, 1 and 2 ampoules
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 10 mg/5 ml, 2, 4 and 8 ampoules
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL 40 mg/20 ml, 1 ampoule
Date page update: October 19, 2010.