Lioresal 25 mg tablets
Baclofen is also used to combat alcoholism, alcohol dependence
30 tablets
Applications: anti-convulsant solution and self-help with alcohol addiction
Active ingredient: baclofen
Approval Holder: Novartis Farmacéutica SA
How does the funding?
The active ingredient of the drug is baclofen. It is derived from the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the central nervous system exerts an inhibitory effect. The target for the anticonvulsant effect of the drug is the spinal cord. Lioresal is different from other anticonvulsant agents. It decreases the reflex transmission to one or more neuromuscular junctions. This is possibly triggering a stimulation of GABA-B binding sites, which inhibit the release of krampfauslösenden amino acids glutamate and aspartate. The transmission of stimuli from the nerves to the muscles is not affected. When nerve disorders that lead to an increase in convulsions of the skeletal muscles, the means one uses soothing. Reflex muscle contractions, painful cramps, stereotyped patterns of movement (automatic), and clonus (violent movements are improved). The mobility and the ability to help themselves, increasing and facilitating physiotherapy (physical therapy).
In what applications the product is used?
In: states of skeletal muscle spasm in multiple sclerosis (disease of the central nervous system with demyelination of the nerve) Increased muscle tension in spinal disorders with the following causes: infections, eg inflammatory spinal disease with paraplegia degradation processes, eg spastic paraplegia (spastic paraplegia), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (degeneration of nerves and related muscles), syringomyelia (cavity formation in the spinal cord), injuries, eg Spinal cord contusion, un / complete hemiplegia, which was triggered by the spinal cord (spinal-induced paraplegia and paraparesis) abnormal tissue growth at the muscle spasms that are triggered by the brain, treatment is less successful with the middle and there are more common side effects.
How the funds will be used?
The tablets are swallowed whole with some liquid during meals. The remedy may only withdraw it slowly (over 1-2 weeks) to be sold on the advice of your doctor.
When the drug should not be used?
In: Hypersensitivity to ingredients of the drug hypersensitivity to baclofen caution: peptic ulcer disease of the brain vessels decreased lung, liver or kidney function
Can the means of pregnant and lactating women are used?
Through an application of the drug during pregnancy, your doctor will decide. During lactation the drug should be used.
What side effects may occur?
Nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, respiratory depression, exhaustion, confusion, dizziness drowsiness headache nausea, insomnia
Interactions are known with the following substances:
Central nervous system acting on Alcohol Tricyclic antidepressants, antihypertensive drugs levodopa and carbidopa
Warnings
Beware of: spasticity (spasms) with psychotic states (conditions similar to mental illness), schizophrenia (mental disorder characterized by a considerable change of experience, hallucinations, etc.) state of confusion where the funds should be used only under careful medical supervision, since there was a recurrence or come to the aggravation of such condition photos can. If the remedy, especially for long-term treatment is stopped too quickly, complaints such as anxiety and confusion, hallucinations, psychosis) (mental illness, states of euphoria or paranoia, convulsions (convulsion, status epilepticus), tachycardia (increased heart rate) and a transient increase of spasticity occur. Therefore, the remedy may not, except for serious side effects, but slowly and gradually reduced over 1-2 weeks may be discontinued. Follow your doctor's instructions exactly. The drug may interfere with the ability to react: caution in driving or using machinery.
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