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Brand Names: Lioresal
See also: 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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

285 patients in the community are taking or have taken Baclofen.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
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%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Baclofen.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  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
  18 Number of Patients: 18 9 Number of Patients: 9 3 Number of Patients: 3 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 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 5 Number of Patients: 5 36 Number of Patients: 36 2 Number of Patients: 2 30 Number of Patients: 30 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 30 Number of Patients: 30 9 Number of Patients: 9 29 Number of Patients: 29 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Baclofen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
13
9
26
44
70

Stopped taking Baclofen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
9
6
5
4
4
Why Patients Stopped Taking Baclofen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 12 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Side effects too severe 10 33% Side effects too severe: 33%
Other 5 17% Other: 17%
Not indicated 4 13% Not indicated: 13%
Doctor's advice 2 7% Doctor's advice: 7%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 25% 2
Moderate 50% 4
Slight 25% 2

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

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.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)

  • SIONZ
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
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  • SIONZ
  • by SIONZ
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
do'nt drink alcohol.

  • Soli Deo Gloria
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • Soli Deo Gloria
  • 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 all evaluation results for Baclofen



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