Before Using

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

This medicine has been tested in children 4 years of age and older. Effective doses have not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in children than it does in adults. However, this medicine may not be safe for children younger than 4 years of age.

Geriatric

Side effects such as hallucinations, confusion or mental depression, other mood or mental changes, and severe drowsiness may be especially likely to occur in elderly patients, who may be more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of intrathecal baclofen.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

  • Alfentanil
  • Alprazolam
  • Amifampridine
  • Benzhydrocodone
  • Bromazepam
  • Buprenorphine
  • Bupropion
  • Butorphanol
  • Calcium Oxybate
  • Cannabidiol
  • Cannabis
  • Cetirizine
  • Clobazam
  • Clonazepam
  • Codeine
  • Daridorexant
  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Dihydrocodeine
  • Donepezil
  • Doxylamine
  • Esketamine
  • Fentanyl
  • Flibanserin
  • Gabapentin
  • Gabapentin Enacarbil
  • Hydrocodone
  • Hydromorphone
  • Ketamine
  • Lacosamide
  • Lemborexant
  • LetibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg
  • Levocetirizine
  • Levorphanol
  • Lofexidine
  • Loxapine
  • Magnesium Oxybate
  • Meperidine
  • Methadone
  • Metoclopramide
  • Midazolam
  • Morphine
  • Morphine Sulfate Liposome
  • Nalbuphine
  • Olanzapine
  • Oliceridine
  • Oxycodone
  • Oxymorphone
  • Pentazocine
  • Periciazine
  • Phenobarbital
  • Potassium Oxybate
  • Pregabalin
  • Primidone
  • Remifentanil
  • Remimazolam
  • Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b-njft
  • Scopolamine
  • Sodium Oxybate
  • Sufentanil
  • Tapentadol
  • Topiramate
  • Tramadol
  • Trazodone
  • Zolpidem
  • Zuranolone

Other Interactions

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

  • Breathing difficulties or
  • Stroke or other brain disease—Baclofen may make these conditions worse
  • Communication difficulties or
  • Spinal cord injuries, at or above T–6 or
  • Withdrawal symptoms, history of—These conditions may increase your risk for side effects of baclofen
  • Epilepsy or
  • Kidney disease or
  • Mental or emotional problems or
  • Spinal lesions—The chance of side effects may be increased
  • Parkinson's disease—Baclofen may make this condition worse

Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2024

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