What are baclofen used for?

What are baclofen used for?

Baclofen is used to treat pain and certain types of spasticity (muscle stiffness and tightness) from multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, or other spinal cord diseases. Baclofen is in a class of medications called skeletal muscle relaxants.

Can baclofen relax you?

Baclofen is used to help relax certain muscles in your body. It relieves the spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles caused by medical problems, such as multiple sclerosis or certain injuries to the spine.

When should I take baclofen?

Take baclofen with a snack or just after eating a meal. Try to take your doses at the same times of day each day, as this will help you to remember to take them. If you do forget to take a dose, skip the missed dose but remember to take your next dose when it is due.

What muscles does baclofen help?

Baclofen is used to relieve muscle spasms such as those caused by multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury due to damage or disease. Particularly effective for relieving flexor spasms (involuntary muscle spasms involving the ankle, knee, or hip) and the pain, contractions, and rigidity associated with these.

Does baclofen help anxiety?

Baclofen has also been used successfully in anxiety disorders (Breslow et al., 1989; Drake et al., 2003), and was shown to be effective in ameliorating some affective disturbances in alcoholic patients, including anxiety and depression (Krupitsky et al., 1993; Addolorato et al., 2002a,b).

What kind of pain is baclofen used for?

Baclofen is used to treat pain and certain types of spasticity (muscle stiffness and tightness) from multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, or other spinal cord diseases. Baclofen is in a class of medications called skeletal muscle relaxants.

How does baclofen work for multiple sclerosis patients?

Baclofen acts on the spinal cord nerves and decreases the number and severity of muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis or spinal cord diseases.

What should I use to measure my baclofen dose?

Use an oral syringe (measuring device) to accurately measure and take your dose of baclofen solution. Ask your pharmacist for an oral syringe if one is not included with your medication. Continue to take baclofen even if you feel well.

What are the side effects of baclofen injections?

In a long-term clinical trial of 28 people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), baclofen spinal cord injections reduced spasms and improved quality of life and functional independence [R]. In two clinical trials lasting 5 – 6 years 28 MS patients, baclofen injections reduced spasms and pain [R, R].