Learn About Baclofen

Precautions

Get ready to stay cautious on this medication. Ladies, you need precautions! Start by talking to your doctor about your medical history. Mention a history of diabetes, seizures, and kidney disease, when they apply! You need to say when you have high blood pressure and ulcers too. Ladies, your doctor's going to ask about strokes, blood clots, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. They'll mention cerebral palsy and Parkinson's disease too! This is vital, ladies. All of these conditions make this medication unsafe!

Ladies, you can't take it when you're pregnant or breastfeeding either. Stay away from alcohol when you're taking this medication. It means impaired reactions and cognitive issues when you do both! Ladies, avoid driving and extreme physical activity on this medication too. Stay safe!

Medication Interactions

Many medication interactions exist with baclofen! Ladies, there are 24 major ones to watch for. There are over 300 moderate interactions too! Telling your doctor about all your current medications is going to help avoid these interactions. Ladies, remember to mention supplements and vitamins too! Your pharmacist needs to know about these medications too.

You can' take codeine or other opioids with this medication. Doing so causes severe side effects! Benzodiazepines with this medication mean feeling very drowsy. Avoid those ones too! This medication also triggers major interactions with drugs like levomethadyl and buprenorphine. Remember, talk to your doctor first!