Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Gablofen as follows: Gablofen use, especially in individuals with seizure history, can occasionally result in deterioration of seizure control and fresh episodes of seizures. Gablofen must either be avoided for an alternative or used with extra caution in individuals with seizure history, to prevent exacerbation of seizure episodes. Gablofen must be avoided in individuals with history of severe head injury and brain damage. Individuals with history of head [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Gablofen as follows: Gablofen carries the risk of depressing the cardiovascular center in the brain, which regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. Consequently, intake of gablofen can result in low heart rate and blood pressure. Individuals with inherent history of low heart rates and hypotension, secondary to gablofen intake, can be at serious risk of dangerously low blood pressure and cardiac arrest. Gablofen must either be avoided [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Gablofen as follows: Do not take gablofen, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of gablofen 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 gablofen. Do not take gablofen along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Gablofen as follows: Respiratory depression Gablofen, especially when taken in high doses, can lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain and consequently cause exacerbation of SOB, and difficult breathing. This risk with gablofen can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing central nervous depression, such as, alcohol, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, and sedatives. Individuals with history of breathing [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Gablofen as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Gablofen use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, and light-headedness. This risk with gablofen 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 [...]