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Brand Names: Lioresal Intrathecal
See also: Baclofen

What is Baclofen Intrathecal? Baclofen intrathecal is a muscle relaxant and antispastic that is administered directly into the spinal fluid via a pump, implanted under the skin. Baclofen intrathecal is available under the brand name Lioresal Intrathecal.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

48 patients in the community are taking or have taken Baclofen Intrathecal.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Stiffness/spasticity 35 72%
Other 3 6%
spastisity 1 2%
Muscle cramping, spasms 1 2%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%
General health 1 2%
Slow my Devic's progress 1 2%
Mobility 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Baclofen Intrathecal.

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  0 mcg All the time (24/7) 0 All the time (24/7) 0 g Daily 0 mg Daily 0 Daily 0.5 mg All the time (24/7) 2 mg All the time (24/7) 0.5 mg Daily 300 mg Monthly 10 mg Daily 11.51 mcg Daily 16 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 40 mg Daily 41.49 mcg Daily 44 mg Daily 55.09 mcg Daily 56 mcg Daily 60 mcg Daily 60 mg Daily 70 Daily 99 mcg Daily 100 mg Daily 102 mcg Daily 150 mcg Daily 170.24 mcg Daily 200 mg Daily 210 mcg Daily 217 mcg Daily 250 mcg Daily 360 mcg Daily 375 mcg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Baclofen Intrathecal or how long patients were taking Baclofen Intrathecal before stopping.

Currently taking Baclofen Intrathecal

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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4
7
4
13

Stopped taking Baclofen Intrathecal

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Baclofen Intrathecal (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%
Not indicated 1 33% Not indicated: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 3
Moderate 50% 3

Stiffness/spasticity

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 17% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 83% 5

Top reported side-effects include: kink in the cath.

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 6)

  • strapples
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
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  • strapples
  • by strapples
    Dec 24, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Stiffness/spasticity
Advice/Tips
Get the pump if you are very spastic. Easy to manage.

See all evaluation results for Baclofen Intrathecal



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