Licensed for intrathecal use
Products licensed for intrathecal use are the first line option and should be used wherever suitable.
Aguettant
Strength
0.05mg/mL in 1mL ampoule
0.5mg/mL in 20mL ampoule
2mg/mL in 5mL ampoule
2mg/mL in 20mL ampoule
Novartis (Lioresal®)
Strength
0.05mg/mL in 1mL ampoule
0.5mg/mL in 20mL ampoule
1mg/mL in 5mL ampoule
Piramal Critical Care (Gablofen®)
Strength
0.05mg/mL in 1mL pre-filled syringe
0.5mg/mL in 20mL ampoule
0.5mg/mL in 20mL pre-filled syringe
1mg/mL in 20mL pre-filled syringe
1mg/mL in 20mL via
2mg/mL in 20mL pre-filled syringe
2mg/mL in 20mL vial
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Strength
0.05mg/mL in 1mL ampoule
0.5mg/mL in 20mL ampoule
2mg/mL in 5mL ampoule
Unlicensed ‘Special’, specified for intrathecal use
Unlicensed medicines that are manufactured in MHRA-licensed Specials Manufacturing Units, at the request of an authorised healthcare professional specifically for intrathecal use.
Royal Hospitals, Belfast – Victoria Pharmaceuticals
Baclofen intrathecal injection in sodium chloride 0.9%
Strength
1mg/mL in 12mL vial
2mg/mL in 12mL vial
3mg/mL in 12mL vial
Stepping Hill Hospital – Stockport Pharmaceuticals
Baclofen intrathecal injection in sodium chloride 0.9%
Strength
3mg/mL in 5mL amps