Baklosan
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Release form
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Instructions for use
- 5. Side effects
- 6. Contraindications to use
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Baklosan is a muscle relaxant belonging to a group of drugs with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Pharmacological action of Baklosan
Baklosan refers to drugs that reduce the tone of skeletal muscles, reduces physical activity.
The suppression of the transmission of nerve impulses and the reduction of tension in the muscles occurs due to the fact that the drug has the following effects:
- Suppresses intermediate neurons;
- Reduces the excitability of sensitive limb fibers.
At the same time, Baklosan does not affect the neuromuscular transmission of impulses. Therefore, the drug is used for neurological diseases with muscle spasms and pain. The use of Baklosan in these cases relieves pain, cramps and spasms. Judging by the reviews about Baklosan, joint movements are improving. Thanks to this, it becomes possible to use other methods of treatment (massage, exercise, manual therapy).
According to the instructions for the Baklosan tablets, the drug contains the main active substance (directly Baklosan) and other auxiliary components. These are potato starch, lactose, talc, gelatin, ethyl cellulose, magnesium stearate.
Release form
Baklosan is produced in tablets of 10 mg and 25 mg. Baklosan 10 mg tablet is marked with a dividing line. The Baklosan 25 mg tablet has no dividing risks. Baklosan tablets are round, biconvex, white.
Indications for Baklosan's use
The main indications for the use of Baklosan are the following diseases:
- Multiple sclerosis (increased muscle tone);
- Stroke;
- Cerebral palsy;
- Meningitis;
- Traumatic brain injury;
- Alcoholism (nervous disorders, affective states).
In addition, Baklosan tablets are prescribed for various diseases of the spinal cord. Moreover, such violations can have a different origin (genesis):
1. Infectious (a consequence of an infectious disease);
2. Degenerative (pathological reverse process in the body);
3. Traumatic.
Examples of a disease of traumatic origin can be:
- Syringomyelia tumor;
- Motor neuron disease;
- Trauma (fracture, dislocation).
Instructions for use Baklosan
According to the instructions for Baklosan tablets are taken orally with water. The use of Baklosan tablets involves taking them with meals. The initial dose of Baklosan for adults is a dose of 5 mg. Such a dose for an adult is 0.5 Baklosan tablets with a dosage of 10 mg. You need to take Baklosan tablets 3 times a day (morning, afternoon and evening). According to the instructions for Baklosan, the dose of the drug should be gradually increased every three days. Thus, the daily dose of Baklosan is from 30 to 75 mg. The dose of taking Baklosan tablets is increased until a clear therapeutic effect appears. Despite the fact that the instructions for Baklosan contain an exact dosage regimen, it is categorically not recommended to use the medicine without prescribing a doctor.
In cases in which it is advisable to use Baklosan according to the instructions in large doses (from 75 to 100 mg per day), Baklosan 25 mg tablets are prescribed. According to the instructions for Baklosan, the maximum daily dose of the drug is 100 mg.
In the case of using Baklosan according to the instructions for children, special care must be taken. So, the initial dose of the drug is 5 mg. These are 0.5 tablets Baklosan 10 mg. The use of Baklosan by children also involves taking it 3 times a day, with meals. If, according to the doctor's prescription, it is necessary to increase the dose, the dose of Baklosan tablets is gradually increased every three days. It should be noted that the maximum dose of Baklosan tablets for children differs depending on the age and weight of the child. Thus, the norms for the maximum permissible use of Baklosan according to the instructions for children are presented below:
- 12 months to 2 years - 10 - 20 mg per day;
- 2 - 6 years - 20 - 30 mg per day;
- 6 - 10 years old - 30 - 60 mg per day;
- Children over 10 years old - 1.5 - 2 mg per 1 kilogram of weight.
Side effects
The reviews about Baklosan contain information that the drug significantly enhances the effect of other drugs that affect the central nervous system. In the case of simultaneous use of tricyclic antidepressants with Baklosan, muscle tone decreases. The instructions for Baklosan say that taking drugs such as levodopa and cardidopa along with this drug can lead to the following effects:
1. Hallucinations;
2. Confusion of consciousness;
3. Excitation.
Elderly people (over 65 years old) need to be careful about taking Baklosan tablets. Exceeding the dose of Baklosan at this age is fraught with serious side effects. You can find out about this from the reviews about Baklosan. You should also be careful with Baklosan tablets in their use for the following health problems:
- Liver disease;
- Diabetes.
Side effects of drug overdose are fraught with numerous health problems. Numerous reviews of Baklosan testify to this.
In case of violation of the dosage of Baklosan tablets according to the instructions, the following side effects are possible:
- Vomiting;
- Nausea;
- Dizziness;
- Increased fatigue;
- Drowsiness;
- Convulsions;
- Dry mouth;
- Confusion of consciousness;
- Gait disorder;
- Constipation or diarrhea;
- Retention of urine;
- Decrease in blood pressure;
- Apathy;
- Depression;
- Euphoria;
- Paresthesia (loss of sensitivity, goose bumps, numbness);
- Myalgia (muscle pain, swelling);
- Muscle weakness;
- Ataxia (impaired coordination of movements);
- Tremor (involuntary muscle contractions);
- Nystagmus (involuntary movements of the eyeballs);
- Accommodation paresis (visual impairment due to damage to the nerves of the eye);
- Hallucinations;
- Dysuria (difficulty urinating);
- Enuresis (urinary incontinence);
- Decreased convulsive threshold.
From the reviews about Baklosan about the use of the drug, it is known that if it is taken for too long, renal function is impaired.
Reviews about Baklosan contain a lot of examples of the occurrence of side effects regarding taking this medication. Therefore, the use of Baklosan is advisable only as prescribed by the attending physician, with strict adherence to the dosage.
Contraindications to the use of Baklosan
The absolute contraindications to the use of Baklosan according to the instructions are:
- Hypersensitivity to the drug;
- Chronic renal failure
- Epilepsy;
- Parkinson's disease;
- Convulsions;
- Psychosis;
- Pregnancy;
- Lactation period (breastfeeding).
The use of Baklosan is justified only in case of urgent need for children under 12 years of age and the elderly.
In addition, it is undesirable to prescribe Baklosan tablets according to the instructions in the case of atherosclerosis of the vessels of the brain and ulcers (stomach and duodenum).
Baklosan: prices in online pharmacies
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Baklosan 10 mg tablets 50 pcs. 223 r Buy |
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Baklosan tablets 10mg 50 pcs. 278 r Buy |
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Baklosan 25 mg tablets 50 pcs. 422 r Buy |
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Baklosan tablets 25mg 50 pcs. RUB 511 Buy |
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
