DISCLAIMER: iGuard is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. iGuard cannot and does not take into consideration every possible interaction or account for individual responses to medicine. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for any given patient. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have before making any changes to your treatment. The use of the iGuard site and its content is at your own risk. The iGuard site and the information contained in it is intended for users in the United States and information in other countries may be different.
Global Patient Feedback for Baclofen ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I don't like this medication. The first couple of times I took it, I had extreme spells of vertigo that lasted for hours. Which terrified me because the vertigo had been doing so much better since taking meclizine. I reduced the dosage by half and that seemed to help somewhat. But I've noticed that the vertigo is happening much more frequently. Additionally, it is not helping with the muscle spasms. I think I was having better luck with the flexeril.
48 year old Female
Posted: 2009-02-19 21:20:27
Question/Comment:
If I take neurontin and keppra,dilantin,reyataz,epzicom, What is the chances of me having a seizure,?
48 year old Male
Posted: 2009-02-13 19:34:38
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Neurontin, Keppra and Dilantin may be used to prevent seizures and Baclofen is used as a muscle relaxant. Taking Baclofen with your medications, Neurontin, Keppra, Dilantin, Reyataz and Epzicom, has not been shown to increase the risk of seizures. However, there is a possible interaction between Baclofen, Neurontin, Keppra and Dilantin. Since all of these medications have similar side effects, you are at an increased risk for decreased mental alertness, excessive drowsiness, and breathing problems. You can monitor for signs of these problems and follow up with your doctor as soon as possible if they occur.
Posted: 2009-02-20 14:41:38
Question/Comment:
How many people have used the Baclofen pump for post-CVA spasticity. It worked well for me for five years, then I had to get a new pump because of low battery. The pump malfunctioned two different times and I had to have three surgeries in two years. After the last surgery, I developed a Staph infection and had to have it taken out. Oral Baclofen does me no good at all.
54 year old Male
Posted: 2009-02-09 10:38:27
Question/Comment:
I'm a stroke patient, my neurologist recommended this med to loosen up my left side muscles. Can anybody give me information about side effects, especially on the liver? I'm still in the process of researching it before I start taking it. Please help. Thanks.
51 year old Female
Posted: 2008-11-25 19:26:50
Answer/Reply:
I've been taking Baclofen for 20 years, have my liver checked each year and no problems. I have M.S. I also take Diazapam and Tizanadine. Tizanadine was a miracle drug for me, I could walk after 4 days being on it. Best of luck to you.
55 year old Female
Posted: 2008-12-16 19:45:41
Answer/Reply:
What are Diazapam and Tizanadine? I've been on Baclofen for years now along with Neurontin, hydrocodone, topamax, meloxicam and sometimes shots of toradol. I suffer chronic pain after being in about 10 different car accidents...the last one did me in. I recovered from all of the others. I injured my back in three areas, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar, I have terrible migraines, terrible insomnia, etc. As long as I'm not active its bearable most days, but just trying to shop for even groceries can send me to the ER. I went from being very active to being practicly bed ridden. I'm just wondering if those two drugs could replace some of my other drugs and allow me to have a more active life.
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-12-19 01:03:18
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Baclofen for nearly 12 months as an attempt to provide relief for MS leg spasms. It is 95% effective on me - very please with no side effects.
47 year old Male
Posted: 2008-11-12 11:01:46
Question/Comment:
decide what is important before you start any medication.
63 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Try not to take it if you have to concentrate. If you can delay until bedtime
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
If high doses make you too tired it can be used in conjunction with other anti-spasm meds (Dantrium) that cause less drowsiness.
44 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Do not drive or operate dangerous equipment.
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
it will definitely help you with muscle problems and help relieve the pain associated with them
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
I experienced no side effects and have been taking this med for 4 years.Baclofen has helped me so much.
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
This will make your extremely tired in the beginning. Wait that out because it does get better.
42 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
It works, it's stopped the spasms and it's stopped my legs from jumping and twitching. You definitely notice, and quickly, if you miss a dose.
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
start at low dose
49 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
use the minimum dosage for 2 weeks then add more dosage if necessary.
30 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Depending on how severe your spasms , be patient and give it time to work.
42 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
follow the doctors orders strictly!
66 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
take as prescribed do not overdose
58 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
You will compensate for the fatigue because if you don't spasm as much you loose part of the fatigue
44 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
You have to look at all the research and talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of taking baclofen. I can tell you that it relieves my pain. It works for me!
55 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
DO NOT try increasing the dosage yourself. Let your doctor monitor how you are doing on it, and Baclofen will serve you well.
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Take it when you are at home do not drive
52 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
It may make you drowsy when you first start taking it, but after your body adjusts to the drug, this side effect becomes less of a problem and may disappear all together.
60 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Make sure you don't have anything important to do the first few times you take it. My head felt a little fuzzy the first two times I took it, this went away though.
38 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Give it at least two weeks before you make any decision regarding Baclofen.
60 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
You may post comments for the benefit of other patients or post questions other patients might be able to answer. Comments are submitted for possible publication on the condition that they may be edited. Only your age and gender will be published with your comment, although your other user details will be securely recorded for verification purposes.
Comments may be either questions or answers to previously posted questions. Any iGuard.org user may post questions and reply.