Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lioresal as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Lioresal 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 Lioresal, 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Lioresal as follows: Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Lioresal can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Lioresal as follows: Gama-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and spinal cord, inhibiting the nerve impulses to the muscles and promoting with muscle relaxation. Lioresal is an analog of GABA and is thought to stimulate the GABA receptors in the brain and spinal cord, thus potentiating the inhibition of nerve impulses and reducing the amplitude or strength of nerve impulses. [...]