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Baclofen Treatment Report
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.
Reasons taken
16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Baclofen.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 37% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 4 | 25% |
| Muscle cramping, spasms | 3 | 18% |
| Peripheral neuritis (neuropathy) | 1 | 6% |
| TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) | 1 | 6% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Baclofen.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Baclofen or how long patients were taking Baclofen before stopping.
Currently Taking Baclofen
Stopped Taking Baclofen
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
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Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 40% | 2 |
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| Moderate | 20% | 1 |
| Mild | 20% | 1 |
| None | 20% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Sleepiness, Fatigue, Muscle weakness
Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)
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- Nyrsaeans
- Sex: F
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 2
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 3
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- 32 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Moderate
- See profile
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by Nyrsaeans
Sep 30, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsSevere
- Muscle cramping, spasms
- Advice/Tips
- never cease taking meds without doctor's supervision. Withdrawal effects may not be as minor or tolerable as you may think. There may be withdrawal symtoms that you have not even considered.
- See full evaluation
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Report created on November 07, 2009.