237 patient evaluations for Baclofen

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Sep 27, 2009 (Started Jul 09, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue, staggering gait, dry mouth, muscle weakness, lightheadedness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 400 mcg All the time (24/7)
Advice & Tips: Every 3 months, I have to go get my Pump refilled.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: muscle weakness, lightheadedness, dry mouth, staggering gait, fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 9, 2009 (Started Apr 05, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain, dry mouth, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The unexpected shock like, jolts, unctrolled shoulder jerks medication helps limit them but it is different every day
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: weight gain, dry mouth, sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 5, 2009 (Started May 01, 1992)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (sleepiness, frequent urination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 80 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Instead of taking 40 mg twice a day, I try to take 20mg tablet 4 times a day. Problem is remembering to take it. You stand up to do something and you are reminded that you forgot.
Side effects: sleepiness, frequent urination
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 30, 2009 (Started Mar 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (depressed mood, fatigue, dry mouth, muscle weakness, head pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: possible side effects
Side effects: muscle weakness, head pressure, fatigue, dry mouth, depressed mood
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 22, 2009 (Started Jul 07, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for tremor(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for tremor in legs)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for cramps)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 70 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: it will make you a little sleepier than usual, but worth it.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: sleepiness, dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 3, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cramps)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 27, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue, sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 16, 2009 (Started Nov 20, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 2009 (Started Jul 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 10, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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