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  • Baclosal
    / Unipharm


    Active Ingredient
    Baclofen 10 mg, 25 mg

    Status in Israel
    RX

    Presentation and Status in Health Basket

    Presentation Basket Yarpa Pharmasoft

    Tablets

    50 X 10 mg

    full basket chart 306 2013

    Tablets

    50 X 25 mg

    full basket chart 307 2014

    Related information


    Dosage

    This medicine is not usually intended for administration to children under 12 years of age.
    Directions for use: Do not chew! Swallow the medicine with a small amount
    of water. Take the medicine with a meal. When necessary, the tablet can be crushed immediately before use. Do not halve the tablet.


    Indications

    Spasticity caused by spinal cord disease, especially multiple sclerosis.


    Contra-Indications

    Known hypersensitivity to baclofen or to any of the excipients.
    Presence or history  of gastric ulcer.


    Special Precautions

    Driving and operating dangerous machinery. If drug is to be discontinued, reduce dose gradually.


    Side Effects

    Transient drowsiness, confusion, headache, insomnia, and in rare cases, euphoria, excitement, depression, hallucinations, paresthesia, muscle pain, tinnitus, slurred speech, coordination disorders, tremor, rigidity, dystonia, ataxia, blurred vision, nystagmus, strabismus, miosis, mydriasis, diplopia, dysarthria, epileptic seizure, hypotension, nausea, constipation, dry mouth, anorexia, taste disturbance, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and positive test for occult blood in stool, urinary frequency, enuresis, urinary retention, dysuria, impotence, inability to ejaculate, nocturia, hematuria, instances of rash, pruritus, ankle edema, excessive perspiration, weight gain, nasal congestion.
    For full details see prescribing information.


    Drug interactions

    Antihypertensives, alcohol, CNS depressants, lithium, fentanyl, tricyclic antidepressants, drugs that cause renal insufficiency (e.g. ibuprofen), levodopa plus cardidopa.


    Manufacturer
    Unipharm Ltd.
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