Baclofen Treatment Report
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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.
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See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
935 patients in the community are taking or have taken Baclofen.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/spasticity | 702 | 79% |
| Other | 68 | 7% |
| Pain | 49 | 5% |
| disease-related symptoms | 13 | 1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 12 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 5 | <1% |
| General health | 5 | <1% |
| Bladder problems | 4 | <1% |
| Muscle cramping, spasms | 3 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) | 2 | <1% |
| Muscle twitching (fasciculations) | 2 | <1% |
| Pain, lower back | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle spasms, hands | 1 | <1% |
| Disordered muscle tension (dystonia) | 1 | <1% |
| Shocklike spasms, tingling | 1 | <1% |
| Night-time leg spasms | 1 | <1% |
| MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs | 1 | <1% |
| Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) | 1 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 1 | <1% |
| Burning sensation, between shoulders | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 1 | <1% |
| Spasms | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle Spasms, feet and toes | 1 | <1% |
| Numbness in my hands, arms, legs, and waist | 1 | <1% |
| Calf, feet cramps and muscle spasms | 1 | <1% |
| Joint pain, stiffness | 1 | <1% |
| twitches and jerks | 1 | <1% |
| Sensation | 1 | <1% |
| Mobility | 1 | <1% |
| Facial spasms | 1 | <1% |
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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 30 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 30% | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 57% | 13 |
| Slight | 9% | 2 |
| None | 4% | 1 |
Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 7% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 13% | 4 |
| Mild | 23% | 7 |
| None | 57% | 17 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Muscle weakness, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Summary results are based on 30 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 30)
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- slinla
- Sensation: moderate
- Overall: moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by slinla
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia)
- See full evaluation
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- JesswithMS
- Sensation: severe
- Overall: moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by JesswithMS
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsModerate
- Stiffness/spasticity
- Advice/Tips
- Be very slow in your increase on this drug and you must wean yourself off if you need to stop. Make sure to discuss this with your doctor.
- See full evaluation
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1 helpful mark