Baclofen is used for treating spasm of skeletal muscles, muscle clonus, cramping of muscles, rigidity, spinal cord injury and pain caused by disorders such as multiple sclerosis. Baclofen acts by relaxing skeletal muscles, the muscles that move the skeleton (and also called striated muscle).

Dosage and direction

Take Baclofen exactly as it was prescribed by your doctor. Do not take the medication in larger doses, or take it for long time. Take this medicine by mouth with a drink of water. Swallow it. The usual initial dose of Baclofen for adults is 5 mg given three times daily. The dose can be increased by 15 mg every three days to a maximum of 80 mg/day in divided doses.

Precautions

Your doctor needs to know you medical history, especially about kidney disease, diabetes, seizures, stroke, an unusual or allergic reaction to Baclofen, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives. You should tell you doctor if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and if you are breast-feeding. If you suddenly stop taking your medicine, you may develop a severe reaction. The dose will be slowly lowered over time to avoid any side effects and your doctor have to control this process. Follow the advice of your doctor. You may get drowsy or dizzy when you first start taking the medicine or change doses. You should stand or sit up slowly. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that may need your attention and can be dangerous. Stop this kind of activity until you know how the medicine affects you.

Contraindications

Patients with an allergy to Baclofen should not take it. Before taking Baclofen, tell your doctor about your allergy to any other drugs. Also if you have kidney disease; epilepsy or other seizure disorder; or a history of stroke or blood clots, you have to discuss it with your doctor and it is possible that you will not take this drug.

Possible side effects

There are list of side effects that you should immediately inform your doctor or health care professional about. It includes allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, chest pain, constipation, low blood pressure, hallucinations, vomiting, respiratory depression, inability to sleep, and increased urinary frequency or urinary retention, seizure. Also there are other list of side effects that usually do not require medical attention but you should tell your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome. It includes confusion.

Drug interactions

Baclofen may interact with next medicines and products such as alcohol, antihistamines, medicines for depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions, medicines for pain like codeine, oxycodone, tramadol, and propoxyphene, medicines for sleep, phenobarbital. Use of Baclofen with other drugs may lead to additional reduction in brain function. For example, the use of Baclofen and tricyclic antidepressants together may cause muscle weakness; the use of Baclofen and monoamine oxidase inhibitors can result in greater depression of brain function as well as low blood pressure.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

Overdose

If you think you have taken too much of this medicine you should immediately contact a poison control center or emergency room.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed and out of children.

Disclaimer

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Robaxin is a muscle relaxant which used for relieving muscle pain and discomfort caused by sprains and strains. Use it in combination with physical therapy and rest for best result.

Dosage and direction

Take it orally with or without food/milk.

The recommended dose for adults: is 2 tablets four times daily but therapeutic response has been achieved with doses as low as 1 tablet three times daily.

Children: Not recommended.

Note: this instruction presented here just for review. It’s very necessary to consult with your doctor before using. It help you to get best results.

Precautions

Use caution with renal or hepatic impairment. Also Robaxin may cause drowsiness or dizziness, which may impair their ability to operate motor vehicles or machinery. Because Robaxin may possess a general CNS-depressant effect, patients should not be used it with alcohol and other CNS depressants.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to methocarbamol or any of the other excipients in Robaxin-750. Also contraindications include: coma or pre-coma states, brain damage or epileps, myasthenia gravis.

Possible side effects

Immediately find medical help if you experience any of any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

More serious if you have reaction like slow heart rate; feeling like you might pass out; jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); confusion, spinning sensation, loss of balance; or seizure (convulsions).

Also do not disregard these possible side effects like: dizziness, drowsiness; nausea, vomiting; warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin; fever; headache; memory problems; blurred vision; sleep problems (insomnia); stuffy nose; or mild skin rash or itching.

In anyway consult with your doctor if you experience one of them, even if they will be insignificant.

Drug interactions

Robaxin may inhibit the effect of pyridostigmine bromide. Therefore, Robaxin should be used with caution in people with myasthenia gravis receiving anticholinesterase agents.

Overdose

An overdose of Robaxin can be fatal.

Symptoms of overdose include extreme drowsiness, nausea, blurred vision, feeling like you might pass out, or seizure (convulsions).

Missed dose

If you have forgotten to take your dose in time, please do it as soon as you remember. But do not take if it is too late or almost time for your next dose. Do not increase your recommended dose. Take your usually dose next day in the same regularly time.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 20-25 C (68-77 F).

Disclaimer

We provide only general information about medications which does not cover all directions, possible drug integrations, or precautions. Information at the site cannot be used for self-treatment and self-diagnosis. Апу specific instructions for a particular patient should be agreed with your health care adviser or doctor in charge of the case. We disclaim reliability of this information and mistakes it could contain. We are not responsible for any direct, indirect, special or other indirect damage as a result of any use of the information on this site and also for consequences of self-treatment.

Tizanidine belongs to a class of muscle relaxants. It is applied in treatment of spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles. Tizanidine is also prescribed off-label for migraine headaches and as an anticonvulsant.

Dosage and direction

Take Tizanidine by mouth with a glass of water, with or without food. Avoid cutting, crushing or chewing this medicine.

Do not take the medicine more often than it is prescribed. Do not give up taking it except on the advice of your doctor.

It may need time for the medicine to help.

Consult your doctor concerning proper dose for you.

Precautions

Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking while being treated with this medication.

Aged people can be more sensitive to side effects of the medicine.

Inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, high blood pressure; if you are pregnant or breast-feed.

Contraindications

Tizanidine should not be used by pregnant/nursing women or children as well as by patients having demonstrated a reaction of hypersensitivity to it.

It is contraindicated to use tizanidine together with moderate or potent CYP1A2 inhibitors.

Possible side effect

The most common side effects are drowsiness, constipation, headache, dizziness and vomiting, diarrhea, yellowing of the skin or eyes.

A very serious allergic reaction rarely occurs. Many people using this medicine do not have serious side effects.

Turn to your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

In case you notice the effects not listed here, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Drug interaction

Before taking Tizanidine tell your doctor or chemist of all prescription and non-prescription medicines you are taking.

Tizanidine should not be used with

* antidepressants, esp. fluvoxamine

* grapefruit juice

* medicines for high blood pressure

* medicines for pain (like codeine, morphine, and hydrocodone)

* medicines for sleep

* some antibiotics (like levofloxacin, ofloxacin).

Turn to your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Missed dose

If you have missed your dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you see that it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not take your dose twice.

Overdose

If you think you have used too much of this medicine seek emergency medical attention right away. The symptoms of overdose usually include chest pain, nausea, irregular heartbeat, and feeling light-headed or fainting.

Storage

Store your medicines at room temperature between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Do not store your drugs in the bathroom. Keep all drugs away from reach of children and pets.

Disclaimer

We provide only general information about medications which does not cover all directions, possible drug integrations, or precautions. Information at the site cannot be used for self-treatment and self-diagnosis. Any specific instructions for a particular patient should be agreed with your health care adviser or doctor in charge of the case. We disclaim reliability of this information and mistakes it could contain. We are not responsible for any direct, indirect, special or other indirect damage as a result of any use of the information on this site and also for consequences of self-treatment.