Baclofen 5 mg Tablets — Generic For Lioresal — Unichem

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Baclofen tablets are a prescription muscle relaxant and antispastic medicine. The label says they are available as 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg oral tablets.

Baclofen tablets are used to help relieve signs and symptoms of spasticity from multiple sclerosis, especially flexor spasms, pain, clonus, and muscle rigidity. The label also says they may be of some value in some people with spinal cord injuries and other spinal cord diseases.

The product is not indicated for skeletal muscle spasm from rheumatic disorders. The label says effectiveness has not been established for stroke, cerebral palsy, and Parkinson's disease.

Common side effects reported on the label include drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue.

Storage Information

Store at 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF) [see USP controlled Room Temperature].

Key Counseling Points

• Take baclofen only as directed on the prescription label.
• The label says the dose is usually started low and increased gradually.
• Do not stop baclofen suddenly unless instructed; abrupt withdrawal has been linked to hallucinations and seizures.
• Baclofen may cause drowsiness, so use caution with driving or operating machinery.
• Alcohol and other CNS depressants may add to baclofen's effects.
• Tell the prescriber if you have kidney problems, since baclofen is primarily removed by the kidneys.
• Use caution if you have epilepsy, because seizure control or EEG changes have been reported.
• The label says baclofen is not indicated for skeletal muscle spasm from rheumatic disorders.
• Report severe or unusual symptoms promptly, including confusion, hallucinations, or seizures.
• The label says pediatric safety and effectiveness below age 12 have not been established.

Helpful Patient Education

Baclofen tablets USP are a prescription muscle relaxant and antispastic medicine available in 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg strengths. According to the DailyMed label, baclofen is used to help relieve signs and symptoms of spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis and may also be of value in some people with spinal cord injuries and other spinal cord diseases.

This medication is taken by mouth and should be used exactly as prescribed. Label information notes that baclofen can cause drowsiness and other central nervous system effects, and that the dose is usually adjusted gradually to achieve the desired effect with the lowest effective dose.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-10 02:55:54