241 patient evaluations for Baclofen

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Dec 20, 2005 (Started Apr 15, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (constipation, fatigue, staggering gait, shallow breathing, dry mouth, muscle weakness, lightheadedness, sleepiness, frequent urination)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I take this mostly when I am having a bad night with leg cramping, sudden jerking, and general spasticity
Side effects: staggering gait, dry mouth, lightheadedness, shallow breathing, frequent urination, constipation, muscle weakness, sleepiness, fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 27, 2008 (Started Nov 01, 1995)

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

Jun 24, 2008 (Started Feb 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (staggering gait)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: staggering gait
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 12, 2008 (Started Mar 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (constipation, shallow breathing, muscle weakness, frequent urination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Side effects: muscle weakness, shallow breathing, frequent urination, constipation
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 4, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: When I have shooting pain down my leg, I have found that 20mg of Baclofen and 25mg of Tramadol gives me the most relief.
Side effects: sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 2, 2008 (Started Mar 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (constipation, fatigue, muscle weakness, lightheadedness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 80 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue, constipation, muscle weakness, lightheadedness
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 26, 2008 (Started Aug 25, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constipation
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 20, 2008 (Started Apr 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (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

Aug 20, 2008 (Started Nov 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, muscle weakness, frequent urination)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: muscle weakness, frequent urination, fatigue
  • 6 helpful marks
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