Bastix Baclofen 10 mg - 50 Tablets

Product Overview:

• Bastix (Baclofen) 50 tablets belongs to a class of medications called skeletal muscle relaxants. Baclofen is an antispasmodic agent that acts on spinal cord nerves and decreases the number and severity of muscle spasms in patients with certain conditions affecting the spinal cord.
• Baclofen is used in adults and children at least 4 years old to treat certain types of spasticity (muscle stiffness and tightness) and muscle pain in people with multiple sclerosis or a spinal cord injury or other spinal cord diseases.
• Baclofen relieves pain and improves muscle movement.

Key Features:

• Baclofen is commonly used for muscle spasticity, including muscle spasms, due to multiple sclerosis and other spinal cord conditions. 
• Baclofen may also be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.

How It Works:

• Baclofen relaxes muscles by reducing nerve activity in the spinal cord.

Benefits:

• Helps treat certain types of muscle spasticity (stiffness and tightness).
• Helps relieve muscle pain associated with spasticity.
• Used in people with multiple sclerosis.

Directions for Use:

• Take 1 tablet by mouth 3 times daily, as directed by your doctor.

• Baclofen 10 mg 

The most common side effects of baclofen are listed below. These side effects may vary depending on the condition that is being treated. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these side effects that bother you.

• Drowsiness and dizziness
• Weakness
• Tiredness

Cautions & Warnings:

• Use caution when taking baclofen at a time when you need muscle tone for safe balance and movement during certain activities.
• Baclofen may make you drowsy. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how this medicine affects you.
• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Stopping suddenly can cause severe withdrawal symptoms, including hallucinations, seizures, high fever, confusion, severe muscle stiffness, multiple organ-system failure, and death.

Pregnancy Warnings:

• It is not known if or how baclofen could affect pregnancy or harm an unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you are or plan to become pregnant. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should use baclofen while you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. If you use baclofen on a regular basis during pregnancy, your baby may have withdrawal symptoms that can be life-threatening. Tell your healthcare provider if you used baclofen during your pregnancy, especially near the end of your pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Warnings:

• Baclofen passes into breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should use baclofen while breastfeeding.

Storage:

• Baclofen tablets and granules should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C).
• It can be exposed to temperatures between 59 F to 86 F (15 C to 30 C) for shorter periods of time, such as when transporting it. Store in a cool, dry place. 

FAQ:

• Q .What happens if I overdose?
• A .Overdose symptoms may include increasing drowsiness, dizziness, sleepiness, trouble focusing on objects, shallow breathing, seizure, or muscle weakness leading to loss of consciousness.
• Q . What should I avoid while taking baclofen?
• A . Avoid drinking alcohol. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how baclofen will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
• Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.
• Q . What happens if I miss a dose?
• A . Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.