Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lioresal as follows: Lioresal can induce some nausea and vomiting, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with a glass of water and some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Lioresal can also induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can help with symptomatic relief of dry mouth. Proper hydration measures, compliance with [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lioresal as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps to maintain appropriate blood levels of Lioresal needed to derive the desired beneficial effects and also prevent toxicity with the medication. Observe compliance with intake of medication, as ordered. Do not change the dose or frequency of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Lioresal as follows: Lioresal use, especially in individuals with seizure history, can occasionally result in deterioration of seizure control and fresh episodes of seizures. Lioresal must either be avoided for an alternative or used with extra caution in individuals with seizure history, to prevent exacerbation of seizure episodes. Lioresal 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 Lioresal as follows: Lioresal 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 blood pressure. Individuals with inherent history of low heart rates and hypotension, secondary to Lioresal intake, can be at serious risk of dangerously low blood pressure and cardiac arrest. Lioresal must either be avoided [...]

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