Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Baclofen as follows: Baclofen could interact with a number of other medications and can precipitate serious reactions. If you are being newly started on baclofen, discuss with your physician regarding all other medications you are currently taking and their safety with baclofen. Also, if you have been taking baclofen for long, discuss with your physician regarding your history of baclofen intake, when you are being started on any [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Baclofen as follows: Do not take baclofen, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of baclofen or any other medications belonging to the group of skeletal muscle relaxants, such as, methocarbamol and tizanidine. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of baclofen. Do not take baclofen along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Baclofen as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Baclofen, especially when taken in high doses, carries the risk of depressing the cardiovascular center in the brain, which regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. Consequently, intake of baclofen can result in low heart rate and blood pressure. This risk with baclofen can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing hypotension and bradycardia, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Baclofen as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Baclofen use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, and light-headedness. This risk with baclofen can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing central nervous depression, such as, alcohol, opioid pain medications, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, and sedatives. Watching closely for therapeutic response and gradually changing the dose, to help optimum control of [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Baclofen as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Baclofen use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with baclofen, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]