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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% (797
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Baclofen Reviews
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this is a muscle relaxer i still have major muscle spasams but i guess its just something to deal with!
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Helps me with leg spasticity so I can walk better and elsewhere like in my neck which otherwise pulls over to one side like Igor yess massster eets truuue! and my arms so that I can do normal stuff still.
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works great for TN - at night before bed & helps w/ sleep
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Take occasionally when pain from spasticity prevents sleep or becomes acute
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Migraines at first, now I am starting to feel good results...not just side effects. Very helpful!
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have Baclophen pump in
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helps with spaticity.
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It works, but its nothing to rave about
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Baclofen pump and it works.
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Legs dont seem as stiff
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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]
