| The generic drug Baclofen and its branded version named Lioresal is the wonder medicine which is widely used for treating as the skeletal muscle relaxant which helps relieving pain and discomfort caused due to certain nerve disorders. The drug is recommended to be taken orally generally thrice daily or as prescribed by the doctors. Like all other medicines, Baclofen-Lioresal too can cause some kinds of side effects ranging from mild to serious depending on the individual patient’s health and medical conditions.
It is very much recommended by the medical professionals and health care providers that one should not stop taking medicine abruptly and so is the case in Baclofen-Lioresal too. Such abrupt withdrawal from this medicine may cause serious and probably life-threatening side effects amongst other side effects such as: high fever, confusion, changes in mental status, muscle stiffness and spasms, multiple organ failure and even death in some peculiar cases. If the patient experiences any of such symptoms he or she should immediately seek the medical assistance. But simultaneously it is equally important to see that the patient does not stop taking Baclofen-Lioresal medicine all of a sudden.
The most common side effects as reported often by this medicine include: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, seizures, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, convulsions, breathing trouble, low blood pressure, constipation, confusion, respiratory related depression, sleeping trouble or disturbed sleeps at night and increased urinary frequency or retention of urine. In some cases, even symptoms like hallucinations rebound spasticity, and muscle breakdown leading to even kidney failure.
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