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Brand Name : Lioresal Intrathecal
Generic Name : Baclofen Injection

Overview (Source: DrugDigest)
BACLOFEN is a muscle relaxer. It is used to treat severe spasms. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. ...
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Precautions (Source: RXList)
LIORESAL INTRATHECAL is for use in single bolus intrathecal injections (via a catheter placed in the lumbar intrathecal space or injection by lumbar puncture ) and in implantable pumps approved by the FDA specifically for the intrathecal administration of baclofen. Because of the possibility of potentially life-threatening CNS depression , cardiovascular collapse, and/or respiratory failure , physicians must be adequately trained and educated in chronic intrathecal infusion therapy. The pump system should not be implanted until the patient's response to bolus LIORESAL INTRATHECAL injection is adequately evaluated. Evaluation (consisting of a screening procedure: see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ) requires that LIORESAL INTRATHECAL be administered into the intrathecal space via a catheter or lumbar puncture. Because of the risks associated with the screening procedure and the adjustment of dosage following pump implantation, these phases must be conducted in a medically supervised and adequately equipped environment following the instructions outlined in the DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION section. Resuscitative equipment should be available. Following surgical implantation of the pump, particularly during the initial phases of pump use, the patient should be monitored closely until it is certain that the patient's response to the infusion is acceptable and reasonably stable. On each occasion that the dosing rate of the pump and/or the concentration of LIORESAL INTRATHECAL (baclofen in ...
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Side Effects (Source: DrugDigest)
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible: allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue breathing problems changes in vision chest pain fast heartbeat feeling faint or lightheaded, falls hallucinations mood or mental changes problems with balance, talking, walking ringing or buzzing in the ears seizure trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine unusually nervous, restless Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): changes in taste confusion constipation or diarrhea dry mouth headache muscle weakness nausea, vomiting trouble sleeping This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. ...
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Further Reading on baclofen injection
  • Tic Douloureux ( WebMD )
    Tic douloureux or trigeminal neuralgia is a severe, stabbing pain to one side of the face...vision, and nausea. Rarely, serious liver or bone marrow problems can occur. Baclofen (Lioresal), a muscle...

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