241 patient evaluations for Baclofen

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Jan 9, 2012 (Started Jan 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 6, 2009 (Started Jan 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 18, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 17, 2011 (Started Apr 15, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Talk to you Doc as soon as you feel these effects. They Get worse as time passes.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2011 (Started May 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: dry mouth, sleepiness, staggering gait

Jun 8, 2009 (Started May 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (staggering gait, dry mouth, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Just started taking this in place of soma/carispoderal (sp?). I think it is working better however, it makes me very sleepy and I can't drive while under this medication.
Side effects: dry mouth, sleepiness, staggering gait
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 29, 2011 (Started Oct 31, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cramps)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 23, 2010 (Started Jan 23, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I would forget to take medications. I started a method at first to use ipod to set reminders. Now, I have a service dog that helps me take my medications.
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 14, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 9, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2011 (Started May 24, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2011 (Started Mar 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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