Baclof 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Baclofen |
| Company | Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- spasticity resulting from multiple sclerosis
- flexor spasms and concomitant pain, clonus and muscular rigidity
- skeletal muscle spasm resulting from rheumatic disorders
- spinal cord injuries and other spinal cord diseases
- cerebrovascular accidents or neoplastic or degenerative brain disease
Pharmacology
- Inhibits monosynaptic and polysynaptic reflexes
- Stimulates GABA receptors
- Inhibits glutamate and aspartate release
- Produces CNS depression
- Exerts antinociceptive effect
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for adults and children over 10 years
- Recommended dosage for children under 10 years
- Daily maintenance dose for different age ranges
Interaction
- Increased sedation with central nervous system agents
- Increased risk of respiratory depression
- Interactions with antihypertensives
- Potential effects when combined with tricyclic antidepressants
- Reports of mental confusion and agitation with Parkinson's treatment
- Concurrent use with MAO inhibitors
- Potential interactions with magnesium sulfate and neuromuscular blocking agents
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the product
Side Effects
- Transient drowsiness
- Daytime sedation
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Adverse reactions related to the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, and others
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category B3
- Crosses the placental barrier
- Safety during pregnancy not established
- Excretion in breast milk
- Use in pregnant women when benefits outweigh hazards
- Small quantities excreted in breast milk with no expected undesirable effects on the infant
Precautions & Warnings
- Lower doses for patients with impaired renal function
- Cautious treatment for patients with psychotic disorders or confusional states
- Use with caution in patients with epilepsy and muscle spasticity
- Cautious use in patients with peptic ulcers, cerebrovascular diseases, or hepatic, renal, or respiratory failure
- Monitoring of respiratory and cardiovascular function
- Careful use in patients with preexisting sphincter hypertonia
Overdose Effects
- Importance of gastric lavage in case of severe overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Centrally acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Storage Conditions
- Temperature and environmental storage conditions
Dimensions
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Color Options
- Not applicable
Materials
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Technical Specifications
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Design Elements
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Usability Features
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Other
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