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What is Baclofen?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Mylan-Baclofen Baclopar DOM-Baclofen Show all

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See also: Baclofen intrathecal pump

Baclofen is a skeletal muscle relaxant and anti-spastic agent used for the treatment of reversible spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord lesions.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 3752 894
Stiffness/spasticity 3167 1362
Muscle spasms 1320 738
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 791 186
Primary lateral sclerosis 374 169
Pain 188 84

Show all 248 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 15229 patients that have taken Baclofen

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 162
Moderate 319
Mild 605
None 1375

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Baclofen

Side effect Patients Percentage
Sleepiness 143
Fatigue 141
Drowsiness 102
Muscle weakness 64
Dry mouth 60
Tiredness 49

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Why patients stopped taking Baclofen

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 467
Side effects too severe 332
Other 210
Doctor's advice 154
Course of treatment ended 73
Personal research 38
Expense 23
Change in health plan coverage 16
See all 1083 patients who've stopped taking Baclofen

Duration

Stopped taking Baclofen

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 159
1 - 6 months 248
6 months - 1 year 165
1 - 2 years 154
2 - 5 years 176
5 - 10 years 70
10 years or more 46
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1752
Usually 428
Sometimes 170
Never taken as prescribed 111
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 69
Somewhat hard to take 136
A little hard to take 312
Not at all hard to take 1944
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 18
$100-199 10
$50-99 30
$25-49 121
< $25 1352
Not specified 930

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Baclofen after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 68
Tizanidine (Zanaflex) 48
Carisoprodol (Soma) 11
Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 9
Gabapentin (Neurontin) 7

Show all 50 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Baclofen and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Tizanidine (Zanaflex) 50
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 26
Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 10
Baclofen intrathecal pump (Lioresal) 9
Diazepam (Valium) 9

Show all 48 treatments patients report switching to

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252 patient evaluations for Baclofen

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Dec 17, 2020 (Started May 04, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for primary lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily

Mar 9, 2019 (Started May 04, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for primary lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 17, 2020 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 80 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 12, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 80 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 21, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 80 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 14, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 3, 2020 (Started Mar 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

Jan 6, 2019 (Started Mar 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

Feb 21, 2018 (Started Mar 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

Nov 10, 2014 (Started Mar 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

May 5, 2010 (Started Mar 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
  • 0 helpful marks
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