Baclofen 10mg Tablets

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

• 1. What Baclofen Tablets are and what they are used for

• 2. What you need to know before you take Baclofen Tablets

• 3. How to take Baclofen Tablets

• 4. Possible side effects

• 5. How to store Baclofen Tablets

• 6. Contents of the pack and other information

• 1. What Baclofen Tablets are and what they are used for

Baclofen 10mg tablets contain 10mg of the active ingredient, baclofen.

Baclofen is a muscle-relaxant drug. Baclofen Tablets are used to reduce and relieve the excessive tension in your muscles (spasms) occurring in various illnesses such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular accidents, spinal cord diseases and other nervous system disorders.

2. what you need to know before you take baclofen tabletsdo not take baclofen tablets: if you are allergic to baclofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). signs of an allergic reaction include rash, itching and swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue

• if you have ever had a stomach ulcer.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Baclofen if you:

• have suffered from a stroke
• suffer from epilepsy
• suffer from any mental illness
• are being treated for high blood pressure
• have Parkinson’s disease
• suffer from any liver, kidney or lung disease
• have diabetes
• have difficulty urinating
• are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• have a history of alcoholism, drink alcohol to excess or you have a history of drug abuse and dependence

Some people being treated with baclofen have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves or have tried to kill themselves. Most of these people also had depression, had been using alcohol excessively or were prone to having thoughts of killing themselves. If you have thoughts of harming or killing yourself at any time, speak to your doctor straightaway or go to a hospital. Also, ask a relative or close friend to tell you if they are worried about any changes in your behaviour and ask them to read this leaflet.

If you are going to have an operation where you will have a general anaesthetic, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Baclofen.

Your doctor may do regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.

Children and adolescents

Baclofen 10mg tablets are not suitable for use in children under 33 kg body weight.

Other medicines and Baclofen Tablets

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

You must tell your doctor if you are already taking any of the following medicines:

• other medicines to relax muscles e.g. tizanidine
• medicines to treat mood disorders such as lithium or tricyclic depressants such as amitriptyline
• medicines for high blood pressure e.g. diltiazem
• medicines which affect the kidney e.g. ibuprofen
• medicines for Parkinson’s disease e.g. levodopa and carbidopa
• medicines which slow down the nervous system, such as anti-histamines (e.g. promethazine), sedatives (e.g.temazepam), opiates for pain relief (e.g. morphine, fentanyl) and anti-epileptic medicines (e.g.carbamaze­pine).

Always tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking. This means medicines you have bought yourself as well as medicines on prescription from your doctor.

Baclofen with alcohol

Be careful when drinking alcohol-it may affect you more than usual.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Do not take Baclofen during pregnancy unless your doctor tells you otherwise. If you have to take baclofen during pregnancy, your unborn baby will also be exposed to Baclofen. After birth, your baby may develop withdrawal symptoms such as convulsions (symptoms of withdrawal are described in the section “If you stop taking Baclofen”.

Only a very small amount of Baclofen passes into breast milk.

Your doctor will discuss with you whether you should breast-feed whilst taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

Some people may feel drowsy and/or dizzy or have problems with their eyes while they are taking these tablets. If this happens, you should not drive or do anything that requires you to be alert (such as operating tools or machinery) until these effects have worn off.

3. how to take baclofen tablets

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The doctor will tell you the best time to take the medicine. Some people take it only at night or before doing a task such as washing, dressing, shaving etc. The final dose of baclofen depends on how each person responds to the drug.

You will be started on a low dose and this will be increased gradually over a few days, under the supervision of doctor, until you are having the dose which is right for you. If the starting dose is too high, or if the dose is increased too quickly, you may experience side effects, particularly if you are elderly, have kidney problems or have had a stroke.

If you feel sick after taking Baclofen Tablets, you may find it helps to take them with food or a milk drink.

Adults:

• The usual dose is 20mg three times a day.
• The maximum daily dose is 100mg except if you are in hospital when a higher dose may be used.

Patients with kidney problems

You will probably be given a much lower dose. The doctor will decide what the dose should be.

If you forget to take Baclofen Tablets

If you forget to take a dose, take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose.

If you take more Baclofen Tablets than you should

If you accidentally take too many Baclofen tablets, tell your doctor at once or contact your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine with you.

If you stop taking Baclofen Tablets

You should not stop taking Baclofen tablets suddenly. If the doctor decides to stop your treatment with Baclofen tablets, the dose will be reduced gradually to prevent withdrawal symptoms such as muscle spasms and increased muscle rigidity, fast heart rate, fever, confusion, hallucinations, changes in mood and emotion, mental disorders, feeling persecuted or convulsions (fits).

Use in children and adolescents

Baclofen 10mg tablets are not suitable for use in children below 33 kg body weight.

Children's tre­atment is adjusted to their body weight. Children's tre­atment usually starts with a very low dose (approximately 0.3 mg/kg/day), in 2–4 divided doses (preferably in 4 doses). The dosage is then gradually increased until it becomes sufficient for the child's individual requirements, this may be between 0.75 and 2 mg/kg body weight. The total daily dose should not exceed a maximum of 40 mg/day in children below

• 8 years of age. In children over 8 years of age a maximum daily dose of 60 mg/day may be given. Other forms of this medicine may be more suitable for children, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. possible side effects

Baclofen tablets are suitable for most people, but like all medicines, they can sometimes cause side effects.

The side effects listed below have been reported:

More than 1 in 10 people have experienced:

Tiredness, sleepiness, nausea (feeling sick).

Up to 1 in 10 people have experienced:

Excessively weak limbs or feeling tired and exhausted, aching muscles

Headache, dizziness or light-headedness

Breathing difficulties

Sleeplessness

Mood changes, confusion, hallucinations or nightmares

Dry mouth

Problems with their eyes

Unsteadiness, trembling or other problems with muscle control Low blood pressure (fainting)

Stomach problems including retching, vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea

Excessive sweating, rash

Increased need to pass urine or pain on passing urine.

Up to 1 in 1,000 people have experienced:

Numbness or tingling in hands or feet

Increased muscle spasm

Disturbed sense of taste

Slurred or slow speech

Stomach ache

Liver problems

Difficulty in passing urine

Sexual problems in men, e.g. impotence

Convulsions (particularly in epileptics).

Very rarely (less than 1 in 10,000) people have experienced: Hypothermia (low body temperature).

Other side-effects (how often they happen is not known)

Raised, itchy rash (urticaria – also known as nettle rash or hives). Slow heartbeat.

Increase in blood sugar.

Trouble breathing during sleep (sleep apnoea syndrome) Symptoms caused by stopping treatment suddenly (see ‘3. How to take Baclofen Tablets’).

If any of the symptoms become troublesome, or if you notice anything else not mentioned here, please go and see your doctor. He/she may want to adjust the dose or give you a different medicine.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. how to store baclofen tablets

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not store above 25°C.

Do not use Baclofen Tablets after EXP. The expiry date stated on the carton and blister strip.

The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. If your tablets become discoloured or show any other sign of deterioration, please contact your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. contents of the pack and other informationwhat baclofen tablets containsthe active substance (the ingredient that makes the tablets work) is baclofen.

Each tablet contains 10 mg of Baclofen.

The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose (E460), maize starch, povidone, colloidal anhydrous silica (E551), and magnesium stearate (E572).

What Baclofen Tablets looks like and contents of the pack

White colored, round shaped flat tablets debossed with ‘B’ and ‘10’ separated by break line on one side and plain on the other side. Tablets are supplied in blister packs of 28, 56, 84, 100 and 112 Tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer:

P NOUMED LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED

Noumed House, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2RB, United Kingdom.

This leaflet was last revised in June 2020

Other sources of information:

To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in braille, large print or audio please call, 020 3399 8960 (UK only)

Please be ready to give the following information:

Product name: Baclofen 10 mg Tablets

Reference number: PL 44041/0126

Package leaflet: Information for the patient Baclofen 10mg Tablets Baclofen 25mg Tablets

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

• 1. What Baclofen Tablets are and what they are used for

• 2. What you need to know before you take Baclofen Tablets

• 3. How to take Baclofen Tablets

• 4. Possible side effects

• 5. How to store Baclofen Tablets

• 6. Contents of the pack and other information

• 1. What Baclofen Tablets are and what they are used for

Baclofen 10mg tablets contain 10mg of the active ingredient, baclofen.

Baclofen 25mg tablets contain 25mg of the active ingredient, baclofen. Baclofen is a muscle-relaxant drug. Baclofen Tablets are used to reduce and relieve the excessive tension in your muscles (spasms) occurring in various illnesses such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular accidents, spinal cord diseases and other nervous system disorders.

2. what you need to know before you take baclofen tabletsdo not take baclofen tablets: if you are allergic to baclofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). signs of an allergic reaction include rash, itching and swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue

• if you have ever had a stomach ulcer.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Baclofen if you:

• have suffered from a stroke
• suffer from epilepsy
• suffer from any mental illness
• are being treated for high blood pressure
• have Parkinson’s disease
• suffer from any liver, kidney or lung disease
• have diabetes
• have difficulty urinating
• are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• have a history of alcoholism, drink alcohol to excess or you have a history of drug abuse and dependence

Some people being treated with baclofen have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves or have tried to kill themselves. Most of these people also had depression, had been using alcohol excessively or were prone to having thoughts of killing themselves. If you have thoughts of harming or killing yourself at any time, speak to your doctor straightaway or go to a hospital. Also, ask a relative or close friend to tell you if they are worried about any changes in your behaviour and ask them to read this leaflet.

If you are going to have an operation where you will have a general anaesthetic, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Baclofen.

Your doctor may do regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.

Children and adolescents

Baclofen 10mg tablets are not suitable for use in children under 33 kg body weight.

Baclofen 25mg tablets are not suitable for use in children.

Other medicines and Baclofen Tablets

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

You must tell your doctor if you are already taking any of the following medicines:

• other medicines to relax muscles e.g. tizanidine
• medicines to treat mood disorders such as lithium or tricyclic depressants such as amitriptyline
• medicines for high blood pressure e.g. diltiazem
• medicines which affect the kidney e.g. ibuprofen
• medicines for Parkinson’s disease e.g. levodopa and carbidopa
• medicines which slow down the nervous system, such as anti-histamines (e.g. promethazine), sedatives (e.g.temazepam), opiates for pain relief (e.g. morphine, fentanyl) and anti-epileptic medicines (e.g.carbamaze­pine).

Always tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking. This means medicines you have bought yourself as well as medicines on prescription from your doctor.

Baclofen with alcohol

Be careful when drinking alcohol-it may affect you more than usual.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Do not take Baclofen during pregnancy unless your doctor tells you otherwise. If you have to take baclofen during pregnancy, your unborn baby will also be exposed to Baclofen. After birth, your baby may develop withdrawal symptoms such as convulsions (symptoms of withdrawal are described in the section “If you stop taking Baclofen”.

Only a very small amount of Baclofen passes into breast milk.

Your doctor will discuss with you whether you should breast-feed whilst taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

Some people may feel drowsy and/or dizzy or have problems with their eyes while they are taking these tablets. If this happens, you should not drive or do anything that requires you to be alert (such as operating tools or machinery) until these effects have worn off.

3. how to take baclofen tablets

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The doctor will tell you the best time to take the medicine. Some people take it only at night or before doing a task such as washing, dressing, shaving etc. The final dose of baclofen depends on how each person responds to the drug.

You will be started on a low dose and this will be increased gradually over a few days, under the supervision of doctor, until you are having the dose which is right for you. If the starting dose is too high, or if the dose is increased too quickly, you may experience side effects, particularly if you are elderly, have kidney problems or have had a stroke.

If you feel sick after taking Baclofen Tablets, you may find it helps to take them with food or a milk drink.

Adults:

• The usual dose is 20mg three times a day.
• The maximum daily dose is 100mg except if you are in hospital when a higher dose may be used.

Patients with kidney problems

You will probably be given a much lower dose. The doctor will decide what the dose should be.

If you forget to take Baclofen Tablets

If you forget to take a dose, take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose.

If you take more Baclofen Tablets than you should

If you accidentally take too many Baclofen tablets, tell your doctor at once or contact your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine with you.

If you stop taking Baclofen Tablets

You should not stop taking Baclofen tablets suddenly. If the doctor decides to stop your treatment with Baclofen tablets, the dose will be reduced gradually to prevent withdrawal symptoms such as muscle spasms and increased muscle rigidity, fast heart rate, fever, confusion, hallucinations, changes in mood and emotion, mental disorders, feeling persecuted or convulsions (fits).

Use in children and adolescents

Baclofen 10mg tablets are not suitable for use in children below 33 kg body weight.

Children's tre­atment is adjusted to their body weight. Children's tre­atment usually starts with a very low dose (approximately 0.3 mg/kg/day), in 2–4 divided doses (preferably in 4 doses). The dosage is then gradually increased until it becomes sufficient for the child's individual requirements, this may be between 0.75 and 2 mg/kg body weight. The total daily dose should not exceed a maximum of 40 mg/day in children below

• 8 years of age. In children over 8 years of age a maximum daily dose of 60 mg/day may be given. Other forms of this medicine may be more suitable for children, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. possible side effects

Baclofen tablets are suitable for most people, but like all medicines, they can sometimes cause side effects.

The side effects listed below have been reported:

More than 1 in 10 people have experienced:

Tiredness, sleepiness, nausea (feeling sick).

Up to 1 in 10 people have experienced:

Excessively weak limbs or feeling tired and exhausted, aching muscles

Headache, dizziness or light-headedness

Breathing difficulties

Sleeplessness

Mood changes, confusion, hallucinations or nightmares

Dry mouth

Problems with their eyes

Unsteadiness, trembling or other problems with muscle control Low blood pressure (fainting)

Stomach problems including retching, vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea

Excessive sweating, rash

Increased need to pass urine or pain on passing urine.

Up to 1 in 1,000 people have experienced:

Numbness or tingling in hands or feet

Increased muscle spasm

Disturbed sense of taste

Slurred or slow speech

Stomach ache

Liver problems

Difficulty in passing urine

Sexual problems in men, e.g. impotence

Convulsions (particularly in epileptics).

Very rarely (less than 1 in 10,000) people have experienced: Hypothermia (low body temperature).

Other side-effects (how often they happen is not known)

Raised, itchy rash (urticaria – also known as nettle rash or hives). Slow heartbeat.

Increase in blood sugar.

Trouble breathing during sleep (sleep apnoea syndrome) Symptoms caused by stopping treatment suddenly (see ‘3. How to take Baclofen Tablets’).

If any of the symptoms become troublesome, or if you notice anything else not mentioned here, please go and see your doctor. He/she may want to adjust the dose or give you a different medicine.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. how to store baclofen tablets

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Do not use Baclofen Tablets after EXP. The expiry date stated on the carton and blister strip.

The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. If your tablets become discoloured or show any other sign of deterioration, please contact your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. contents of the pack and other informationwhat baclofen tablets containsthe active substance (the ingredient that makes the tablets work) is baclofen.

10 mg: Each tablet contains 10 mg of Baclofen.

25 mg: Each tablet contains 25 mg of Baclofen.

The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose (E460), maize starch, povidone, colloidal anhydrous silica (E551), and magnesium stearate (E572).

What Baclofen Tablets looks like and contents of the pack

White colored, round shaped flat tablets debossed with ‘B’ and ‘10’ separated by break line on one side and plain on the other side. Tablets are supplied in blister packs of 28, 56, 84, 100 and 112 Tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer:

P NOUMED LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED

Noumed House, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2RB, United Kingdom.

This leaflet was last revised in June 2020

Other sources of information:

To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in braille, large print or audio please call, 020 3399 8960 (UK only)

Please be ready to give the following information:

Product name: Baclofen 10 mg Tablets

Reference number: PL 44041/0126

Package leaflet: Information for the patient Baclofen 10mg Tablets Baclofen 25mg Tablets

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

• 1. What Baclofen Tablets are and what they are used for

• 2. What you need to know before you take Baclofen Tablets

• 3. How to take Baclofen Tablets

• 4. Possible side effects

• 5. How to store Baclofen Tablets

• 6. Contents of the pack and other information

• 1. What Baclofen Tablets are and what they are used for

Baclofen 10mg tablets contain 10mg of the active ingredient, baclofen.

Baclofen 25mg tablets contain 25mg of the active ingredient, baclofen. Baclofen is a muscle-relaxant drug. Baclofen Tablets are used to reduce and relieve the excessive tension in your muscles (spasms) occurring in various illnesses such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular accidents, spinal cord diseases and other nervous system disorders.

2. what you need to know before you take baclofen tabletsdo not take baclofen tablets: if you are allergic to baclofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). signs of an allergic reaction include rash, itching and swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue

• if you have ever had a stomach ulcer.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Baclofen if you:

• have suffered from a stroke
• suffer from epilepsy
• suffer from any mental illness
• are being treated for high blood pressure
• have Parkinson’s disease
• suffer from any liver, kidney or lung disease
• have diabetes
• have difficulty urinating
• are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• have a history of alcoholism, drink alcohol to excess or you have a history of drug abuse and dependence

Some people being treated with baclofen have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves or have tried to kill themselves. Most of these people also had depression, had been using alcohol excessively or were prone to having thoughts of killing themselves. If you have thoughts of harming or killing yourself at any time, speak to your doctor straightaway or go to a hospital. Also, ask a relative or close friend to tell you if they are worried about any changes in your behaviour and ask them to read this leaflet.

If you are going to have an operation where you will have a general anaesthetic, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Baclofen.

Your doctor may do regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.

Children and adolescents

Baclofen 10mg tablets are not suitable for use in children under 33 kg body weight.

Baclofen 25mg tablets are not suitable for use in children.

Other medicines and Baclofen Tablets

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

You must tell your doctor if you are already taking any of the following medicines:

• other medicines to relax muscles e.g. tizanidine
• medicines to treat mood disorders such as lithium or tricyclic depressants such as amitriptyline
• medicines for high blood pressure e.g. diltiazem
• medicines which affect the kidney e.g. ibuprofen
• medicines for Parkinson’s disease e.g. levodopa and carbidopa
• medicines which slow down the nervous system, such as anti-histamines (e.g. promethazine), sedatives (e.g.temazepam), opiates for pain relief (e.g. morphine, fentanyl) and anti-epileptic medicines (e.g.carbamaze­pine).

Always tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking. This means medicines you have bought yourself as well as medicines on prescription from your doctor.

Baclofen with alcohol

Be careful when drinking alcohol-it may affect you more than usual.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Do not take Baclofen during pregnancy unless your doctor tells you otherwise. If you have to take baclofen during pregnancy, your unborn baby will also be exposed to Baclofen. After birth, your baby may develop withdrawal symptoms such as convulsions (symptoms of withdrawal are described in the section “If you stop taking Baclofen”.

Only a very small amount of Baclofen passes into breast milk.

Your doctor will discuss with you whether you should breast-feed whilst taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

Some people may feel drowsy and/or dizzy or have problems with their eyes while they are taking these tablets. If this happens, you should not drive or do anything that requires you to be alert (such as operating tools or machinery) until these effects have worn off.

3. how to take baclofen tablets

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The doctor will tell you the best time to take the medicine. Some people take it only at night or before doing a task such as washing, dressing, shaving etc. The final dose of baclofen depends on how each person responds to the drug.

You will be started on a low dose and this will be increased gradually over a few days, under the supervision of doctor, until you are having the dose which is right for you. If the starting dose is too high, or if the dose is increased too quickly, you may experience side effects, particularly if you are elderly, have kidney problems or have had a stroke.

If you feel sick after taking Baclofen Tablets, you may find it helps to take them with food or a milk drink.

Adults:

• The usual dose is 20mg three times a day.
• The maximum daily dose is 100mg except if you are in hospital when a higher dose may be used.

Patients with kidney problems

You will probably be given a much lower dose. The doctor will decide what the dose should be.

If you forget to take Baclofen Tablets

If you forget to take a dose, take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose.

If you take more Baclofen Tablets than you should

If you accidentally take too many Baclofen tablets, tell your doctor at once or contact your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine with you.

If you stop taking Baclofen Tablets

You should not stop taking Baclofen tablets suddenly. If the doctor decides to stop your treatment with Baclofen tablets, the dose will be reduced gradually to prevent withdrawal symptoms such as muscle spasms and increased muscle rigidity, fast heart rate, fever, confusion, hallucinations, changes in mood and emotion, mental disorders, feeling persecuted or convulsions (fits).

Use in children and adolescents

Baclofen 10mg tablets are not suitable for use in children below 33 kg body weight.

Children's tre­atment is adjusted to their body weight. Children's tre­atment usually starts with a very low dose (approximately 0.3 mg/kg/day), in 2–4 divided doses (preferably in 4 doses). The dosage is then gradually increased until it becomes sufficient for the child's individual requirements, this may be between 0.75 and 2 mg/kg body weight. The total daily dose should not exceed a maximum of 40 mg/day in children below

• 8 years of age. In children over 8 years of age a maximum daily dose of 60 mg/day may be given. Other forms of this medicine may be more suitable for children, ask your doctor or pharmacist.