Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Lioresal as follows: Nerve impulses travel from the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) along the nerves to the muscles. Upon conduction to the muscles, these impulses cause the muscle to contract. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that are synthesized in the nervous system and help the nerve cells to communicate with each other in conducting or inhibiting the nerve impulse. These chemicals can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lioresal as follows: Hypertensive individuals taking medications for blood pressure control and concurrently on Lioresal for muscle spasms, are at increased risk for hypotensive emergencies, as Lioresal carries the risk of lowering the blood pressure, thus contributing to the effects of antihypertensive medications. Observing compliance with log maintenance of everyday blood pressure readings and reporting any consistently low blood pressure readings to your physician, can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lioresal as follows: Lioresal can take some time to fairly adjust to your body, before any therapeutic relief is experienced. Lioresal provides the needed muscle relaxation, but does not fix the actual condition causing the spasms. Continue taking Lioresal as ordered, even after you experience relief from the muscle spasms. Do not discontinue taking the medication abruptly, without your physician’s consultation. Abrupt discontinuation on Lioresal [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lioresal as follows: Lioresal intake, secondary to depression of central nervous system, results in dizziness and confusion. Lioresal also carries the risk of depressing the cardiovascular center in the brain, which regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. Consequently, intake of Lioresal can result in low heart rate and hypotension, thus contributing further to the dizziness and confusion caused. Individuals with inherent history of low [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lioresal as follows: Do not take Lioresal along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, antipsychotic medications, antidepressant medications, anti-seizure medications, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, OTC cough syrups, and any other medications that carry a risk for depression of the central nervous system and the respiratory center, resulting in episodes of dizziness, confusion, difficulty breathing, and respiratory arrest. The individual influence of these [...]