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

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 at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the 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. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Lioresal Lioresal is an analog of GABA and works on the same lines, inhibiting the conduction of nerve impulses between the nerves and to the muscles. Conduction of nerve impulse to the muscle results in muscle contraction. Upon intake of Lioresal, inhibition of nerve impulse conduction from the spinal cord to the muscle leads to muscle relaxation. Lioresal can be used in clinical conditions for control of pain and relief of muscle [...]