BACLOFEN
What is Baclofen ?
Baclofen is a skeletal muscle relaxant with analgesic effect.
What is Baclofen composed of?
Baclofen consists of a mono-component which is called Baclofen.
The active ingredient "Baclofen" is chemically related to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is an inhibitory transmitter in the central nervous system and has as an Antinociceptive effect.
Who needs to use Baclofen ?
- Patients suffering from acute muscle spasms as:
* Low back pain.
* Lumbar pain.
* Torticollis.
* Sciatica.
* Spondylosis.
* After herniated discs.
* Shoulder Pain.
* Stiff neck.
* Cervical Pain.
* Trismus.
* Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Patients suffering from chronic muscle spasms as:
* Spasticity.
* Cerebral palsy (Baclofen is the ONLY muscle relaxant approved for pediatrics starting from 12 months).
* Spinal Cord injuries.
Why choose Baclofen ?
1. Baclofen has multiple mechanism of action in which it acts as skeletal muscle relaxant and it has analgesic effect, thus reduces muscle spasms and reliefs pain.
2. Baclofen active ingredient is approved since 1977.
3. Baclofen is the ONLY skeletal muscle relaxant approved with the pediatrics at the age of 12 months.
4. Baclofen is the FIRST line therapy for Spasticity and cerebral palsy conditions management.
5. Baclofen has minimum metabolism in the liver (ONLY 15%).
6. Baclofen has TWO concentrations to cover different indications conditions and indications severities.(10 mg - 25 mg).
What are Baclofen packages?
Box of the concentration 10 mg containing 20 tablets.
Box of the concentration 25 mg containing 20 tablets.
Baclofen …. More than a muscle relaxant
Highly effective and well tolerated skeletal muscle relaxant with analgesic effect to reduce muscle spasms and relief pain.