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What is Baclofen intrathecal pump?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Lioresal MedTronic SynchroMed II Programmable Infusion Pump

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See also: Baclofen

Baclofen intrathecal is a muscle relaxant and antispastic that is administered directly into the spinal fluid via a pump, implanted under the skin.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 119 66
Muscle spasms 20 10
Multiple sclerosis 15 8
Pain 4 7
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 1
Cerebral palsy 3 10

Show all 30 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 334 patients that have taken Baclofen intrathecal pump

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 17
Mild 17
None 48

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Baclofen intrathecal pump

Side effect Patients Percentage
Sleepiness 3
Weakness in leg(s) 3
Fatigue 2
Nausea 2
Urinary retention 2
Cerebrospinal fluid leak 1

Show all 21 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Baclofen intrathecal pump

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 8
Side effects too severe 6
Did not seem to work 4
Doctor's advice 4
Personal research 4
See all 20 patients who've stopped taking Baclofen intrathecal pump

Duration

Stopped taking Baclofen intrathecal pump

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 4
2 - 5 years 3
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 77
Usually 4
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 5
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 5
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 19
Not at all hard to take 60
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 5
< $25 29
Not specified 52

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Baclofen intrathecal pump after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) 9
Tizanidine (Zanaflex) 4
Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) 1

Patients stopped taking Baclofen intrathecal pump and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) 3
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14 patient evaluations for Baclofen intrathecal pump

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Apr 15, 2016 (Started Jul 30, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 590 mcg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 28, 2015 (Started Feb 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for The pump was implanted because I was unable to take the pill. It gave me severe headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2014 (Started Aug 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 81 mcg One time
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  • 1 helpful mark
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