Liofen 500 Injection
Prescription RequiredProduct introduction
Liofen 500 Injection is a muscle relaxer. It is used to treat muscle 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.
Liofen 500 Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), fatigue, drowsiness, weakness, and dizziness. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have ever had seizures, stomach ulcers, diabetes, problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys, etc. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is important to ask the advice of your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may also regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function, and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
Uses of Liofen Injection
- Muscle relaxation
Benefits of Liofen Injection
In Muscle relaxation
Liofen 500 Injection 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.
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 Liofen Injection
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 Liofen
- 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 Liofen Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Liofen Injection works
Liofen 500 Injection 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Liofen 500 Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Liofen 500 Injection 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
Liofen 500 Injection 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
Liofen 500 Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Liofen 500 Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Liofen 500 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Liofen 500 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Liofen 500 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Liofen Injection?
If you miss a dose of Liofen 500 Injection, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Liofen 500 Injection provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
- Liofen 500 Injection 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 Liofen 500 Injection 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.
- Liofen 500 Injection provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
- Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.
- Liofen 500 Injection 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 Liofen 500 Injection 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.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Gamma Amino Acids Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Interaction with drugs
Taking Liofen with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, and confusion.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your respiratory and cardiovascular functions along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations
Watch out for symptoms such as dry mouth, increased heart rate, urination difficulties, constipation, loss of appetite or nausea and consult your doctor if you experience them.
Co
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, and confusion.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your respiratory and cardiovascular functions along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Liofen 500 Injection
Once A Day
64%
Once A Week
27%
Thrice A Day
9%
What are you using Liofen Injection for?
Muscle relaxa*
57%
Others
29%
Hiccups
14%
*Muscle relaxation
How much was the improvement?
Average
42%
Excellent
42%
Poor
17%
What were the side-effects while using Liofen 500 Injection?
Sleepiness
67%
No Side Effec*
33%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Liofen Injection?
Empty stomach
100%
Please rate Liofen 500 Injection on price
Expensive
100%
FAQs
Can Liofen 500 Injection make you sleepy?
Yes, Liofen 500 Injection 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 Liofen 500 Injection affects you.
Is Liofen 500 Injection a narcotic?
No, Liofen 500 Injection is not a narcotic. It is a muscle relaxant. It does not have abuse potential. Liofen 500 Injection may cause side effects which include drowsiness, euphoria, and dysphoria. Hence, it should not be used with medicines that cause similar side effects like pain-relieving opiates.
Does Liofen 500 Injection help anxiety?
Though Liofen 500 Injection 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 Liofen 500 Injection if I have a liver problem?
If you have a liver problem then you need to be cautious while taking Liofen 500 Injection. 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 Liofen 500 Injection have any effect on kidneys?
Liofen 500 Injection 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 long does Liofen 500 Injection take to work?
Liofen 500 Injection starts working after 0.5-1 hours when the injection is given as a bolus (a large amount of medication is infused at a time). The effect of the medicine can be observed after 4 hours of administration which will last for 4-8 hours. However, if it is given as a continuous infusion then it takes about 6-8 hours to show its effect which reaches its peak within 24 to 48 hours.
What’s the most important thing that I should know about Liofen 500 Injection?
Suddenly discontinuing intrathecal (given in spinal fluid) Liofen 500 Injection injection may cause serious side effects such as high fever, severe muscle spasm, and rigidity. These side effects can progress to dangerous consequences and can even lead to death. Therefore, the medicine should be gradually reduced.
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