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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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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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How long current patients have been taking Baclofen or how long patients were taking Baclofen before stopping.
Results from 30 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 30% | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 57% | 13 |
| Slight | 9% | 2 |
| None | 4% | 1 |
Insomnia
| 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.