Baclofen (500mcg/ml)
Liofen 500 Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), fatigue, drowsiness, weakness, and dizziness. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have ever had seizures, stomach ulcers, diabetes, problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys, etc. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is important to ask the advice of your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may also regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function, and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Liofen
20 ml Injection
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Liofen 500 Injection is a muscle relaxant. It works on the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm maintaining the strength of the muscles. This relieves pain and improves movement of muscles.
Related Warnings
Liofen 500 Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Liofen 500 Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Liofen 500 Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Liofen 500 Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Liofen 500 Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Liofen 500 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liofen 500 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Liofen 500 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Yes, Liofen 500 Injection can cause sleepiness. It can make a person dizzy due to its sedative effect. It can also affect vision and therefore you should avoid driving and using heavy machinery until and unless you know how Liofen 500 Injection affects you.
No, Liofen 500 Injection is not a narcotic. It is a muscle relaxant. It does not have abuse potential. Liofen 500 Injection may cause side effects which include drowsiness, euphoria, and dysphoria. Hence, it should not be used with medicines that cause similar side effects like pain-relieving opiates.
Though Liofen 500 Injection is not approved to treat anxiety disorders, it has been observed in some studies that it is effective in treating stress which occurs after a trauma.
If you have a liver problem then you need to be cautious while taking Liofen 500 Injection. This is because the medicine may increase the production of liver enzymes. Hence, regular laboratory examination of liver enzymes is required while taking this medicine as advised by your doctor.
Liofen 500 Injection may cause side effects in patients with normal kidney function which include excessive day time urination (pollakiuria), burning sensation while urinating (dysuria), and loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence). Generally, a lower dose of this medicine is prescribed if a person has abnormally functioning kidneys or if a person is on dialysis.
Liofen 500 Injection starts working after 0.5-1 hours when the injection is given as a bolus (a large amount of medication is infused at a time). The effect of the medicine can be observed after 4 hours of administration which will last for 4-8 hours. However, if it is given as a continuous infusion then it takes about 6-8 hours to show its effect which reaches its peak within 24 to 48 hours.
Suddenly discontinuing intrathecal (given in spinal fluid) Liofen 500 Injection injection may cause serious side effects such as high fever, severe muscle spasm, and rigidity. These side effects can progress to dangerous consequences and can even lead to death. Therefore, the medicine should be gradually reduced.
