FIRST Baclofen and Meclofenamate Sodium

• Generic Name: baclofen
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lioresal Intrathecal, Gablofen, FIRST Baclofen, Lioresal, Ozobax

FIRST Baclofen is a muscle relaxer and an antispastic agent.

FIRST Baclofen is used to treat muscle symptoms caused by multiple sclerosis, including spasm, pain, and stiffness.

FIRST Baclofen is sometimes used to treat muscle spasms and other symptoms in people with injury or disease of the spinal cord.

FIRST Baclofen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: meclofenamate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Meclomen

Consider potential benefits and risks of meclofenamate sodium therapy as well as alternative therapies before initiating therapy with the drug. Use lowest effective dosage and shortest duration of therapy consistent with the patient’s treatment goals.

Symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Has been used with some success in a limited number of adults with ankylosing spondylitis or acute gouty arthritis.

Has been used in a limited number of patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Relief of mild to moderate pain in adults.

Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

Treatment of idiopathic menorrhagia. Use only for heavy menstrual flow that is idiopathic (i.e., no underlying pathophysiologic cause can be identified); do not use for the management of spotting or bleeding that occurs between menstrual cycles.

Use for primary dysmenorrhea or idiopathic menorrhagia only when the potential benefits justify the possible risks.