Why BACLOFEN* (Baclofen ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of BACLOFEN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.73)
(based on 66 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** BACLOFEN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Multiple sclerosis* | 6 |
2 | Cerebral palsy* | 3 |
3 | Torticollis | 1 |
4 | Nerve injury | 1 |
5 | Dystonia | 1 |
6 | Tension headache | 1 |
7 | Pain* | 1 |
8 | Cervical spinal stenosis | 1 |
9 | Hiccups | 1 |
10 | Back pain* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of BACLOFEN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Somnolence | 15 |
2 | Abnormal dreams | 5 |
3 | Drug ineffective* | 4 |
4 | Muscle spasms* | 4 |
5 | Headache* | 3 |
6 | Pain* | 3 |
7 | Fatigue | 3 |
8 | Emotional distress | 3 |
9 | Anxiety | 3 |
10 | Vision blurred | 2 |
11 | Confusional state | 2 |
12 | Dyspnoea | 2 |
13 | Clumsiness | 2 |
14 | Crying | 2 |
15 | Nausea* | 2 |
16 | Tremor | 2 |
17 | Dizziness | 2 |
18 | Withdrawal syndrome | 2 |
19 | Insomnia | 2 |
20 | Suicidal behaviour | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for BACLOFEN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Baclofen (Clofen, Apo baclofen, Lebic, Apo-baclofen, Lioresal, Baclofen, Gablofen, Kemstro)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com