Lyvispah

Generic name:baclofen
Dosage form: oral granules
Drug class:Skeletal muscle relaxants

Medically reviewed by Judith Stewart, BPharm. Last updated on Nov 25, 2021.

What is Lyvispah?

• Lyvispah is a prescription medicine used to treat muscle stiffness, spasms, and pain from multiple sclerosis.
• Lyvispah may be used to treat people with spinal cord injuries and other spinal cord diseases.
• Lyvispah should not be used to treat muscle spasms from inflammatory (rheumatic) disorders.
• It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age.

Who should not take Lyvispah?

Do not take Lyvispah if you:

• are allergic to baclofen. See below for the complete list of ingredients.

Before taking Lyvispah

Before taking Lyvispah, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

• take certain medicines that cause drowsiness.
• have had a stroke.
• are being treated for mental illness, especially a psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, or other illness that may cause you to become confused.
• have or have had high blood pressure.
• have or have had seizures.
• have kidney problems.
• have problems with posture and balance.
• have a history of ovarian cysts
• drink alcohol.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Lyvispah will harm your unborn baby.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Lyvispah can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take Lyvispah.

What other drugs will affect Lyvispah?

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

How should I take Lyvispah?

See the Instructions for Use at the end of this Patient Information leaflet for instructions on how to take or give Lyvispah.

• Take Lyvispah exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to.
• Your healthcare provider will start you on a low dose and slowly increase your dose as needed.
• Lyvispah can be taken the following different ways:
  • Lyvispah granules can be emptied into the mouth. You can let the granules dissolve in your mouth or you can swallow them. Lyvispah can be taken with or without liquids or with soft foods.
  • Lyvispah granules from a packet can be mixed with a tablespoonful of liquid or soft foods like apple sauce, yogur..