Baklofen Viatris
Baklofen Viatris is a muscle relaxant used to reduce and relieve excessive muscle stiffness (spasms), helping to improve mobility and reduce pain.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, typically start with 15 mg daily, gradually increasing to 30–80 mg per day. For children, the dose is based on weight, starting low and slowly increasing to 0.75–2 mg/kg daily.
Method
Take the tablets with a meal and water. You can break the tablets into smaller pieces if needed.
For adults, generally up to 80 mg per day, but your doctor may prescribe more. For children under 8 years, a maximum of 40 mg per day. For children over 8 years, a maximum of 60 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Drowsiness, tiredness, dizziness
- •Nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, stomach issues
- •Headache, trouble sleeping
- •Muscle weakness and pain, eye twitching
- •Dry mouth
- •Skin rash, excessive sweating
- •Increased need to urinate, bedwetting, difficulty urinating
- •Breathing problems
- •Confusion, depression, strong feelings of happiness, nightmares
- •Poor balance, difficulty with speech and walking, vision problems
- •Low blood pressure
- •Seizures
- •Stomach pain, yellowing of skin or eyes, tiredness (signs of liver disease)
- •Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
- •Difficulty speaking, altered taste
- •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection
- •Low body temperature
- •Hives, severe allergic reaction
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Symptoms if the medicine is stopped suddenly
- •High blood sugar
- •Breathing problems during sleep
- •Swelling in ankles, feet, or face
- •Hair loss
- •Other sexual problems
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to baclofen or any other ingredients.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without your doctor's advice, as it can worsen your condition.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you have depression, confusion, epilepsy, kidney or liver disease, or if you have had thoughts of harming yourself.
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- Baklofen Viatris is not suitable for children weighing less than 33 kg.
- Be careful when driving or operating machines, as this medicine can cause dizziness or drowsiness.
Use in Elderly Patients
Avoid use in older adults. Reduce the dose already in mild renal impairment. Significant adverse effects include sedation, confusion, depression, nightmares, muscular weakness and hypotension. Increases risk of falls. (updated 16.9.2024)