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(also known as Lioresal)
Baclofen (brand names Kemstro® and Lioresal®) is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid, and is an agonist specific to mammalian but not fruit fly (Drosophila) GABAB receptors. It is used for the treatment of spastic movement, especially in instances of spinal cord injury and in multiple sclerosis. Its beneficial effe... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 636 |
85% |
| Dystonia | 31 |
61% |
| Cerebral Palsy | 28 |
82% |
| Fibromyalgia | 26 |
88% |
| Chronic Pain | 26 |
77% |
Overall, 84% (798
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Baclofen Reviews
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working w/no side effects
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Helps with spasticity. Caused some fatigue at first, but not bad now.
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speech problem and muscle spasm helped alot
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I have to take about 140mg a day
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Works well during day. Can give some wicked hot flashes!!!!
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i have had a baclofen pump for 3 years and it has helped me manage my spasms
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I take this both orally and I have it in a implanted pump - that also has dilaudid and clonodine in it.
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Doesn't help much, but helps relax me before bed.
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very helpful
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Took this for 3 months in 2006 during a severe exacerbation. Worked real well. Changed neuros before official Dx, and new neuro has not put me on it.
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Baclofen
baclofen oral. it increased my spasms and it increased my pain, it decreased my vision, speech, apetite. so baclofen was not good for me. i couldnt ho... [More] -
Baclofen?
Baclofen is a muscle relaxer. Xanax is a benzodiazapine, an anti-anxiety. I would be careful taking them at the same time, cause you could really zonk... [More] -
Baclofen?
I have been taking Baclofen for about 4 years. I take 40 mg daily. When I first started taking it...I had to gradually increase up to the full dosa... [More] -
Baclofen?
xanax knocks me out immediately and then I wake with a headache...have you tried ativan instead? Same purpose, but not as heavy. [More] -
Baclofen
Have any of you ever tried the baclofen oral medication or the baclofen pump? If so, how was your outcome and experience with it. Did it work or help ... [More]
