Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL

Baclofen (10mg)

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Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL is a muscle relaxer. It is used to treat muscular symptoms such as rigidity, tension, and stiffness that may occur due to various conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, or injury to the head, brain, or spine.

Written By Dr. Anuj Saini, MMST, MBBS,
Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS,
Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:00 AM (IST)

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Contains

Baclofen (10mg)

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Icon Life Sciences

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Product introduction

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL can be taken with food. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.

Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, and dizziness. If any of these side effects do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Bacfen Tablet XL

Muscle relaxation

Benefits of Bacfen Tablet XL

Muscle relaxation
Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL is a muscle relaxant that is used to relieve rigidity, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect skeletal muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for such symptoms. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement.

Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Bacfen Tablet XL

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bacfen

Dizziness
Convulsion
Nausea
Headache
Sedation
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Hypotonia (decreased muscle tone)
Agitation
Constipation
Increased white blood cell count
Chills
Urinary retention

How to use Bacfen Tablet XL

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL is to be taken with food.

How Bacfen Tablet XL works

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL is a muscle relaxant. It works on the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm maintaining the strength of the muscles. This relieves pain and improves movement of muscles.

Quick tips

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL should be taken during meals with a little liquid.
Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Can Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL make you sleepy?

Yes, Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL can cause sleepiness. It can make a person dizzy due to its sedative effect. It can also affect vision and therefore you should avoid driving and using heavy machinery until and unless you know how Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL affects you.

Does Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL help anxiety?

Though Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL is not approved to treat anxiety disorders, it has been observed in some studies that it is effective in treating stress which occurs after a trauma.

Can I take Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL if I have a liver problem?

If you have a liver problem then you need to be cautious while taking Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL. This is because the medicine may increase the production of liver enzymes. Hence, regular laboratory examination of liver enzymes is required while taking this medicine as advised by your doctor.

Does Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL have any effect on kidneys?

Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL may cause side effects in patients with normal kidney function which include excessive day time urination (pollakiuria), burning sensation while urinating (dysuria), and loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence). Generally, a lower dose of this medicine is prescribed if a person has abnormally functioning kidneys or if a person is on dialysis.

How should Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL be taken?

Take Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL exactly as directed by your doctor. If a person experiences nausea while taking Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL then it should be consumed with food or milk. However, for night cramps, it would be best to use the medicine at night time or 1 hour before doing specific tasks like physiotherapy or washing.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Gamma Amino Acids Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Skeletal muscle relaxant- Centrally acting

References

White PF, Katzung BG. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 463.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 121-23.
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Once A Day

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Twice A Day

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Hiccups

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Others

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Muscle relaxation

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How much was the improvement?

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Name: Icon Life Sciences
Address: Icon Life Sciences, Div. Of Mesmer Pharmaceuticals, No.202/6, Lane In.30, Phase-II, IDA, Cherlapally, Hyderabad, 500 051 AP

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Uses of Bacfen Tablet XL

Benefits of Bacfen Tablet XL

Side effects of Bacfen Tablet XL

How to use Bacfen Tablet XL

How Bacfen Tablet XL works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Can Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL make you sleepy?

Does Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL help anxiety?

Can I take Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL if I have a liver problem?

Does Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL have any effect on kidneys?

How should Bacfen 10mg Tablet XL be taken?

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