Bacloford 25 mg (Baclofen) — Muscle Spasticity & Spasm Relief
✅ Eases muscle spasms
✅ Relaxes muscle tension
✅ Promotes muscle flexibility
✅ Improves muscle mobility
✅ Facilitates movement
Bacloford contains Baclofen.
✓ Medisch beoordeeld door Morgan Ellis — Apotheekonderzoeker · 8 jaar ervaring · Laatst beoordeeld: mei 2026
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Bacloford 25 mg bevat baclofen, a GABA-B receptor agonist used to relieve muscle spasticity and stiffness from multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, and other neurological conditions. The 25 mg tablet is a higher-strength option for patients who have titrated up from lower doses (5–20 mg). It is taken three times daily with food, and dose changes must always be gradual — abrupt withdrawal can trigger seizures, hallucinations, and rebound spasticity.
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What Is Bacloford?
Bacloford is an Indian-manufactured generic of baclofen, a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant. Each Bacloford tablet contains 25 mg of baclofen, formulated for patients who require higher daily doses than the standard 10 mg or 20 mg starting strengths. Bacloford is bioequivalent to international brand-name baclofen products.
How Bacloford Works
Baclofen is a structural analogue of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It selectively activates GABA-B receptors in the spinal cord, reducing the release of excitatory neurotransmitters (glutamate, aspartate) at presynaptic terminals and hyperpolarising motor neurons postsynaptically. The net result is a damping of monosynaptic and polysynaptic reflexes, which translates clinically into reduced muscle tone, fewer involuntary spasms, and improved mobility for patients with upper motor neuron disease.
Indicaties
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) — first-line oral antispasticity agent
- Spinal cord injury — traumatic and non-traumatic (transverse myelitis, demyelination)
- Cerebral palsy — adults and children (under specialist guidance)
- Stroke-related spasticity — second-line after physiotherapy
- Trigeminal neuralgia — off-label adjunct when carbamazepine is poorly tolerated
- Hiccups (intractable) — off-label use supported by case series
Dose & Administration
| Patiëntengroep | Startdosis | Titratie | Onderhoudsdosis | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult oral spasticity | 5 mg three times daily | +5 mg per dose every 3 days | 30–80 mg/day in 3–4 divided doses | 100 mg/day (specialist supervision) |
| Elderly (>65) | 5 mg twice daily | Slower steps | Lowest effective dose | Caution above 60 mg/day |
| Renal impairment (CrCl <30 ml/min) | 5 mg once daily | Cautious increments | Reduced | Avoid in severe RI; baclofen is renally cleared |
How to take: swallow whole with water, with or shortly after food to reduce nausea. Space doses evenly across the waking day. The 25 mg strength suits patients already established on 60–75 mg daily totals. Do not introduce 25 mg as a starting dose — this risks profound sedation, respiratory depression, and falls.
Veelvoorkomende bijwerkingen
- Drowsiness, sedation (≈10–63%, dose-related)
- Dizziness, vertigo
- Muscle weakness or fatigue
- Misselijkheid, droge mond
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Headache, mild confusion
- Insomnia in some patients (paradoxical)
Serious Side Effects — Seek Medical Attention
- Severe drowsiness or breathing difficulty — particularly with concomitant opioids or alcohol
- Seizures — especially on withdrawal or in patients with epilepsy
- Hallucinations or new-onset confusion
- New or worsening depression with suicidal ideation
- Urineretentie
- Marked bradycardia or hypotension
Contra-indicaties
- Known hypersensitivity to baclofen
- Actieve maagzweer
- Uncontrolled epilepsy (relative — seizure threshold may fall)
Use with extra caution in: renal impairment, severe psychiatric disorders, Parkinson disease, autonomic dysreflexia, history of substance misuse, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
Geneesmiddelinteracties
- CNS depressants — opioids, benzodiazepines, sleep aids, antihistamines, alcohol — additive sedation and respiratory depression
- Tricyclische antidepressiva — additive muscle weakness
- Antihypertensiva — enhanced blood pressure lowering
- Levodopa / carbidopa — possible CNS toxicity, hallucinations
- Lithium — increased hyperkinetic symptoms reported
Opslag
Store below 25 °C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep in original blister packaging until use. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use after the printed expiry date.
Veelgestelde vragen
Is Bacloford 25 mg the same as Lioresal?
Yes — Bacloford and Lioresal both contain baclofen as the active ingredient. Bacloford is a WHO-GMP certified Indian generic; the molecule, mechanism, and clinical effect are identical when used at the same dose.
How fast does baclofen work for muscle spasms?
Initial relief of muscle tone is usually noticed within 60–90 minutes of the first dose, but maximum benefit develops over 1–2 weeks of regular dosing as the dose is titrated up. Spasticity treatment is rarely a same-day fix.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Bacloford?
Avoid alcohol. Both alcohol and baclofen depress the central nervous system; combining them sharply increases the risk of profound sedation, falls, slowed breathing, and impaired coordination.
What happens if I stop Bacloford suddenly?
Abrupt withdrawal can trigger seizures, vivid hallucinations, severe rebound spasticity, fever, and confusion — particularly if you have been taking it for more than a few weeks. Always taper under medical supervision.
Can baclofen be used for nerve pain?
Baclofen is licensed primarily for spasticity, but it has off-label evidence for trigeminal neuralgia (especially when carbamazepine is poorly tolerated) and for some neuropathic pain syndromes with a spasticity component. It is not first-line for pure peripheral neuropathy — gabapentin or pregabalin are preferred there.
Is Bacloford safe in pregnancy?
Baclofen crosses the placenta. Animal studies show low risk, but human data are limited. Use only if the maternal benefit clearly outweighs potential fetal risk. Discuss with your obstetrician.
Can I drive on Bacloford?
Drowsiness and dizziness are very common, especially during dose titration and at peak plasma levels (2–3 hours after each dose). Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how the medication affects you.
How is Bacloford different from Bacloford 10 mg?
They contain the same molecule, baclofen — only the strength differs. The 25 mg tablet is suited to patients on higher maintenance totals (60 mg/day and up). Most adults start on 5 mg three times daily and titrate upward.
Does baclofen interact with my blood pressure tablets?
Baclofen can amplify the effect of antihypertensives, particularly in elderly patients. Monitor blood pressure when starting, increasing the dose, or adding a new BP medication, and report dizziness on standing.
Can baclofen help with alcohol cravings?
High-dose baclofen has been studied for alcohol-use disorder with mixed evidence. It is not licensed for that indication and should only be used for it under specialist supervision — the doses involved are far above standard antispasticity doses.
Is Bacloford controlled in any country?
Baclofen is not a controlled substance in most jurisdictions. Misuse and overdose risk exist, particularly in people with substance-use histories, but it does not fall under standard narcotic schedules.
Zie ook: Gabasign 300 / 600 mg — Cipla’s gabapentin generic — same FDA-approved molecule, full dose range from 300 mg starter to 600 mg maintenance.
Zie ook: Synaptol 150 mg — tolperisone alternative when cyclobenzaprine sedation is unacceptable — centrally acting without H1 antihistamine drowsiness.
Patients who tolerate Bacloford 25 mg (baclofen) poorly because of fatigue or sedation often switch to Synaptol (tolperisone 50 mg) — a non-sedating alternative for spasticity and painful muscle spasm that allows normal driving and work.
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