241 patient evaluations for Baclofen

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Apr 25, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 1993)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I take a pill. My legs aren't stiff at all as long as i move them daily. It has helped to do weight bearing  exercises.

  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 13, 2016 (Started Apr 12, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It can help build muscle for more back support. Physical therapy at home.

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 12, 2016 (Started Dec 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 20, 2016 (Started Aug 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I have fibromyalgia and Severe Degenerative Disc disease. I feel that cyclobenzaprine works better.

Mar 7, 2015 (Started Aug 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: after a while Baclofen decreased in effectiveness.

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2015 (Started Oct 20, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 120 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Make sure you are the right dose, but be aware of the side affects! Works great, but can cause you to be VERY tired! Also- the more you need to take... the more it will cost with some insurances.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Aug 18, 2013 (Started Oct 20, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Talk with your Dr. always on the needs for medication/ the why. This medication can be altered. More in the evening less in the morning (or when you are affected the most) take some mid day, etc. This med dose cause fatigue- which added to MS does not HELP the situation. BUT being tired and not having pain is a bonus. Often your Dr can prescribe (and often does anyway) something for fatigue. Drug does come in generic to save money.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2011 (Started Feb 06, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 10, 2011 (Started Feb 06, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: taking it as nighttime leg cramps and daytime hand cramps began 5 or 6 weeks ago
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2011 (Started Feb 06, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: works well on leg stiffness
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for dystonia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: Didn't work as well as I hoped it would
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 9, 2015 (Started Nov 07, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 24, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It's important for me to "Stay Ahead" of my symptoms rather than to react to my symptoms. I've noticed a severity of muscle aches/itchiness/burnning when I miss a dose. (current dose is 60mg am/20mg mid day/20mg pm. + 10mg as needed mid day)
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 25, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 17, 2015 (Started Jul 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cramps)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 19, 2010 (Started Jul 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for cramps)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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