Bacfen 5mg Tablet 10'S

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: Are allergic to Baclofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine Have ever had a stomach ulcer Suffer from a mental disorder Suffer from liver or kidney disease Have breathing difficulties or lung disease Have diabetes Have suffered from a stroke Suffer from epilepsy Have difficulty urinating (urinary retention) Suffer from Parkinson’s disease Being treated for high blood pressure Are an alcoholic

Always take BACFEN 5MG exactly as your doctor has told you 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 you take more BACFEN 5MG If you take more BACFEN 5MG than you have been prescribed, contact your doctor or local hospital immediately If you forget to take BACFEN 5MG If you forget to take a dose, take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose If you stop taking BACFEN 5MG Do not stop taking BACFEN 5MG suddenly unless your doctor tells you If you stop taking your BACFEN 5MG without gradually reducing the dose you may suffer from unpleasant side effects such as muscle spasms and increased muscle rigidity, fast heart rate, fever, hallucinations, changes in mood and emotion, confusion, mental disorders, feeling persecuted or convulsions (fits)

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Breathing difficulties

Tell your doctor if you are taking, 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)

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children Do not use this medicine after the expiry date Store at room temperature (15-25ºC) Protect from light