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Baclofen Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Lioresal Oral
See also:
Baclofen Intrathecal, Lioresal Intrathecal
What is Baclofen? Baclofen is a skeletal muscle relaxant and antispastic agent used for the treatment of reversible spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord lesions.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 251 | 59% |
| Other | 29 | 6% |
| Fasciculations | 21 | 4% |
| Cramps | 19 | 4% |
| disease-related symptoms | 15 | 3% |
| Pain | 6 | 1% |
| Mobility | 4 | <1% |
| Laryngospasm | 3 | <1% |
| General health | 3 | <1% |
| Don't know | 3 | <1% |
| 0.05mg/mL as needed | 0mg as needed | 10mg as needed | 20 mg as needed | 2 10mg as needed | as needed | daily | 0.05 mg daily | 0.05 mg/mL daily | 0.1 mg daily | 0.225 mg daily | 0.35 mg daily | 0.5 mg daily | 4 mg weekly | 2 daily | 2 mg daily | 4 mg daily | 5 mg daily | 5.5 mg daily | 8 daily | 10 mg daily | 15 mg daily | 120 mg weekly | 20 mg daily | 25 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 210 mg weekly | 40 mg daily | 45 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 60 daily | 60 mg daily | 70 g daily | 70 mg daily | 75 mg daily | 80 daily | 80 mg daily | 90 daily | 90 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 120 mg daily | 126 mcg daily | 140 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 180 mg daily | 900 mcg daily | 1240 mcg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Baclofen or how long patients were taking Baclofen before stopping.
Currently Taking Baclofen
Stopped Taking Baclofen
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 54 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 25% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 9% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 15% | 8 |
| Mild | 31% | 17 |
| None | 44% | 24 |
Top reported side-effects include: Sleepiness, Fatigue, Muscle weakness
Summary results are based on 54 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 54)
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- SIONZ
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by SIONZ
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- do'nt drink alcohol.
- See full evaluation
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2 helpful marks
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- Soli Deo Gloria
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
- See profile
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by Soli Deo Gloria
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsModerate
- Stiffness/Spasticity
- Advice/Tips
- This works great for spasticity but may cause breathing problems and severe fatigue.
- See full evaluation
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1 helpful mark
Report created on November 07, 2009.