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Baclofenum

Таблетки БаклофенBaclofenum – the means making impact on neuromuscular transmission of impulses. Drug possesses anti-spastic and myorelaxation action.

Form of release and structure

Medicine is produced in tablets (on 10 and 25 mg, on 50 pieces in a bottle).

The main active ingredient – Baclofenum.

Indications to use

Baclofenum is applied at the following diseases:

  • Multiple sclerosis;
  • Cerebral palsy;
  • Paralytic syndrome;
  • Brain diseases;
  • Diseases of a spinal cord;
  • The stroke which is not specified as hemorrhage or a heart attack;
  • Spasms;
  • Head injury;
  • Injuries of a spinal cord not specified.

Contraindications

Use of Baclofenum has the following contraindications:

  • Hypersensitivity to active ingredient of drug;
  • Epilepsy;
  • Parkinson's disease;
  • Spasms (in the anamnesis);
  • Psychosis;
  • Renal failure in a chronic form;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Breastfeeding.

With caution persons should take drug with cerebrovascular insufficiency, a peptic ulcer of a stomach and (or) duodenum, at atherosclerosis of vessels of a brain, at advanced and children's age (up to 12 years).

Route of administration and dosage

Baclofenum is accepted during meal. The initial dose of drug appointed to adults and children makes on 5 mg 3 times a day, every 3 day it gradually increases up to obtaining necessary therapeutic effect.

The recommended dosing:

  • Adults: the daily dose of drug makes 30-75 mg, maximum – 100 mg;
  • Children: 1-2 years – no more than 20 mg of Baclofenum a day; 2-6 years – 20-30 mg a day; from 6 to 10 years – 30-60 mg a day; is more senior than 10 years – drug is accepted at the rate of 1,5-2 mg on 1 kilogram of body weight.

Side effects

Use of Baclofenum can cause the following by-effects:

  • From sense bodys and nervous system: drowsiness or sleeplessness, dizziness, headache, fatigue and weakness, confusion of consciousness, disturbance of balance and coordination of movements, reduction in the rate of reactions, hyperphrenia, condition of euphoria, hallucination, depression, nightmares;
  • From cardiovascular system: arterial hypertension, cardiopalmus, stethalgia, collapse;
  • From a GIT: appetite loss (disgust for food), taste change, nausea, lock or diarrhea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal pain;
  • From urinogenital system: enuresis, dysuria, urination delay, renal failure;
  • From a respiratory organs: nose congestion, respiratory depression;
  • Other phenomena: muscle pain, rash, hypostases of feet, the increased perspiration, a set of weight.

Special instructions

If use of Baclofenum caused a stethalgia, skin rash, a depression, vomiting, breath difficulty, a collapse, hallucinations, a vision disorder or spasms, it is necessary to see the attending physician immediately.

Drug withdrawal needs to be carried out gradually.

Use of medicine can negatively affect concentration of attention therefore during treatment it is not necessary to drive the car.

Analogs

Structural analogs of Baclofenum are drugs Baklosan and Liorezal.

Conditions and periods of storage

To store at a temperature not above 25 °C.

Drug is good for use within 5 years.

 
 
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