What is Liofen 10mg?
Liofen 10mg is an effective muscle relaxer that treats the symptoms of muscle spasms like stiffness, rigidity, and tension. This problem occurs mainly due to different conditions like multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or injury to your head, brain, or spine.
Liofen contains baclofen as its active ingredient and belongs to a class of drugs known as skeletal muscle relaxants. A muscle spasm is a sudden involuntary contraction of your muscle that is painful and uncomfortable at the same time.
When the nerve impulses that control muscle movements are damaged, it leads to the problem of muscle spasms. After the prescription from your doctor, you can order Liofen 10mg from a licensed online pharmacy.
How does Liofen 10mg work?
Liofen 10mg acts on nerves of your spinal cord and reduces the severity as well as reoccurrence of muscle spasms caused due to multiple sclerosis. This further help in relieving pain and improving your muscle movement.
Baclofen work on your brain and spinal cord in order to relieve muscle stiffness, helping to maintain the strength of your muscles. As a result, your pain is relieved and the movement of muscles is improved.
How to use Liofen 10mg?
Liofen 10mg can be taken with food exactly in the same way as recommended by the doctor. The doctor will first prescribe you to use the smallest amount required to control the symptoms for the shortest possible time.
Take this medicine on a regular basis without missing a dose in order to attain its maximum benefits. Missing the doses can decrease the effectiveness of Liofen in your body.
Intake of this drug more often than recommended can lead to overdose and cause serious problems.
Precautions and warnings
To assure this medicine is safe for you, inform the doctor beforehand about your medical conditions or disorders. Let the doctor know well in advance about all other prescription & non-prescription medicines and herbal supplements you take.
This will further help the doctor to prescribe Liofen accordingly and adjust the dosage of other medications. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must consult the doctor before starting the treatment with Liofen 10mg.
Remember this drug is not suggested for children below the age of 4 years and those weighing less than 33kgs. Speak to your doctor immediately, if you experience problems like mood swings, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
Liofen tablets might interact with painkillers, muscle relaxants, opiate antagonists, and medicines that treat mood disorders.
Side effects
Just like other medicines, Liofen also comes with a few side effects that can be managed easily.
However, the mild side effects of this drug start to disappear as your body adjusts to the Liofen.
Most side effects of the Liofen tablet do not require any kind of medical attention.
The common side effects of Liofen include:
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Drowsiness
Get emergency medical help, if any of your side effects persist or turn out to be worse with time.