Fenobac Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

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Baclofen

Indications/Uses

Control of spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis & spinal cord lesions, & in childn caused by cerebral palsy. Adjunctive management of neurogenic bladder. Management of refractory trigeminal neuralgia.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 5 mg tid. Can be increased gradually every 3 days by 5 mg to max of 80 mg/day in several doses. Childn 2-10 yr 20-60 mg/day, 12-24 mth 10-20 mg/day (from starting dose 0.3-0.75 mg/kg/day up to 2 mg/kg/day). Impaired renal function or those undergoing chronic haemodialysis Approx 5 mg/day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Epilepsy, spasticity of functional significance, rheumatic muscle spasm.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Not recommended in Parkinson's disease or spasticity arising from strokes, cerebral palsy or rheumatoid disorder. Slowly reduce dose when discontinued. Hallucinations & seizures have occurred on abrupt w/drawal. Patients who use their spasticity to maintain posture or to increase function. Monitor clinical state & EEG of patients w/ epilepsy at regular intervals. Concomitant use w/ alcohol & other CNS depressants. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Use during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk of the fetus. Not recommended during lactation. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Sedation, lethargy, vertigo, headache, nausea & diarrhea.

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Drug Interactions

Occasional hypotensive effect w/ antihypertensives. Additive CNS depressant effect w/ alcohol & other CNS depressants. May produce severe aggravation of hyperkinetic symptoms w/ lithium.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Muscle Relaxants

ATC Classification

M03BX01 - baclofen ; Belongs to the class of other centrally-acting muscle relaxants.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fenobac tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

30's;50's

Fenobac

baclofen

Manufacturer:

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals

Distributor:

Ambicare