Get Informed: Baclofen

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Patient Comments about
Baclofen

Active Ingredient(s)

Baclofen

What does it do?

Baclofen

This product is used in the treatment of spasticity. Its mechanism of action is unknown.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-20 1:55 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-19 9:03 PM

Other Names

  • Baclofen
  • Lioresal
  • Baclospas
  • Lyflex
  • Kemstro

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
2: General
Pregnancy Category:
C
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
22 Nov 1977
Est US Patients*
655,600
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

13

< 21

14

21-39

49

40-59

24

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Baclofen or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Baclofen

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Baclofen during the past year.

Baclofen Safety Report

2: General

The iGuard risk rating for Baclofen is blue. It means that Baclofen normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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What is Baclofen used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 4,300 patients that use Baclofen (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Muscle Spasms 68% 7
Pain-Generalized 27% 6
Fibromyalgia 23% 7
Multiple Sclerosis 18% 5
Neuropathic Pain 5% 8

How well does Baclofen work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 4,300 users taking Baclofen (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

63 63
81%
of patients are confident that the good things about Baclofen outweigh the bad things.
18%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Baclofen.

Common Side Effects of Baclofen

iGuard regularly polls our more than 4,300 users taking Baclofen (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

23%

23% of patients experience side-effects on Baclofen

9%

9% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Baclofen


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 10% Drowsiness
  • 5% Mood/Behavior Changes
  • 5% Abdo Pain/Cramps
  • 5% Memory/Speech Problems
  • 5% Insomnia
  • = 10%

Global Patient Feedback for Baclofen ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

Has severe constipation been associated with baclofen therapy (ITB)?

56 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-01-06 09:27:53

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Constipation has been reported in up to 6% of patients taking baclofen. The severity of the constipation can be dependent on the dose. If you are experiencing constipation, please follow up with your doctor for evaluation and treatment. You can make some changes to your diet to help with constipation - including increasing the amount of fluids you drink daily and slowly adding more fiber to your diet in the form of unprocessed wheat bran and breakfast cereals, whole-grain bread and brown rice, fresh fruits, dried fruits (such as prunes, apricots and figs), vegetables, and beans (such as navy, kidney and pinto beans). However, it is best to talk to your doctor to make sure these dietary changes are appropriate for you.

Posted: 2010-01-06 19:53:33

Question/Comment:

I take 100mg of Baclofen a day and without it I wouldn't be able to walk or move in the morning. It has been a God send for me!

ST

46 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-11-27 23:47:42

Question/Comment:

j4 days after starting a nightly ritual of 10 mg of Baclofen, I ended up in intensive care, with absolutely no memory of what was going on. I lost nearly a week. I was diagnosed with encephalitis ... "toxic" encephalitis. They removed all of my medications while I was in the hospital, and they have since added almost all of them back; I've had no further problem with my meds.

People with Chronic Renal Failure should think twice before taking these.

58 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-11-17 10:50:50

Question/Comment:

Has anyone suffered any ear ringing or noises in the ear- or hearing loss- Thanks-

54 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-25 16:01:20

Answer/Reply:

Yes, I have. This does not happen very often and can happen any time of the day or nite.

59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-09-05 15:12:01

Question/Comment:

After 3 minutes of taking this medication for the first time, my sister began to have burning and tingling in her feet which progressed to intense leg pain and lethargy and insominia. At times she is completely unable to use her legs. Her Dentist had prescribed this medication to lossen her jaw muscles to keep from grinding her teeth. She stopped taking this medication after 3 days as these symptoms were no longer tolerable. The initial dose was taken about 3-4 weeks ago. She is still suffering from these symptoms. Her doctor is offering no help, advise , or treatment other than to say, wait until the medication is out of your body. It has been 4 weeks. How long does it take??? Please if anyone can offer any insight or suggestions please reply, we feel helpless as she suffers.

31 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-06-19 20:45:21

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Baclofen is eliminated from the body rather quickly - it is typically excreted out of the body in 24 hours in patients with normal metabolism. If your sister is still bothered by these symptoms, she should follow up with her primary physician for care and evaluation.

Posted: 2009-06-23 22:45:06

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