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Brand Names:
Lioresal
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Baclofen pump
What is Baclofen?
Baclofen is a muscle relaxant and antispastic agent used in the treatment of muscle spasms, cramping, and tightness. It is available in tablet, syrup form, or can be transfused by surgical insertion of a pump in the spinal cord.
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285 patients in the community are taking or have taken Baclofen.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
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| Stiffness/spasticity | 187 | 67% |
| Other | 32 | 11% |
| Fasciculations | 20 | 7% |
| disease-related symptoms | 15 | 5% |
| Cramps | 6 | 2% |
| Pain | 4 | 1% |
| Don't know | 3 | 1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 3 | 1% |
| Mobility | 3 | 1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| General health | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Laryngospasm | 1 | <1% |
| 0 mg day | 0 day | 0 mg none | 0 none | 0.05 mg day | 0.5 mg day | 4 mg week | 2 day | 5 mg day | 5 day | 8 day | 10 mg day | 15 mg day | 20 mg day | 25 mg day | 30 mg day | 30 day | 210 mg week | 40 mg day | 50 mg day | 60 mg day | 60 day | 70 mg day | 75 mg day | 80 mg day | 80 day | 90 mg day | 90 day | 100 mg day | 103 mg day | 120 mg day | 150 mg day | 900 mcg day | 1240 mcg day | ||
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How long current patients have been taking Baclofen or how long patients were taking Baclofen before stopping.
Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 25% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 4 |
| Slight | 25% | 2 |
Insomnia
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 27% | 3 |
| Mild | 45% | 5 |
| None | 27% | 3 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Muscle weakness, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.