BACLOFEN Reviews (BACLOFEN)

Average Rating: 3.2 (119 Ratings)

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BACLOFEN  (BACLOFEN):  Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles.   FDA Approval Date: 1988-07-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  Cerebral Palsy Been on this as long as I can remember, main side effect is tiredness F 29 20 years
10mg 3X day
1/21/2013
 5  Fibrmyalgia, ruptured and torn disc none that I can tell Its a lifesaver we started slow with one a night now I'm taking 10mg 11/2 tabs 3 times a day, 2 at bedtime and one as needed, I don't know what I would do without it, for breakthrough pain I have valium but I ran out of baclofen before and it was hell. F 47 15 years
10mg 5X day
9/26/2014
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 5  Muscle spasms due to back injury None Great drug- prevents muscle spasms in back & legs! F 66 15 years
10 3X day
11/30/2019
 5  ms none 20 mg 3xday stops spasms in legs. couldn't do without it. F 59 14 years
8/2/2006
 5  Muscle spasms No side effects at all. Helps stop my legs from going crazy all day long. I would never be able to get through a day without it. F 54 10 years
10 6X day
1/17/2019
 1  Dystonia, spasticity, ribs spasm Many: drowsiness, breathlessness (affects lungs), urinary frequency, thought processes, memory, inability to concentrate, feeling flu like, swollen face. Without Baclofen I have unbearable pain and spasms. I have to take Baclofen (or an equivalent GABA drug). With baclofen the pain and spasms are greatly reduced. However, I also, as some others, find it a double edged sword with the side effects being as dehibilitating as the dystonia but it's worth it for less pain. I used to drink alot of alcohol but gave up entirely after taking Baclofen. This could be coincidence but I cannot drink more than one drink ocassionally on Baclofen. Baclofen is a 'serious' drug and I have concerns that it may widely be used for alcoholism. I could see it may work but the side effects for me are severe, particularly on increasing and decreasing doses. F 52 10 years
20 4X day
8/24/2017
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 5  Degenerative Disks, Pain, & Spasms I don't remember. F 35 6 years
50 MG
6/22/2012
 5  neck and back pain, alcoholism headache and nausea if taken on an empty stomach I am an addict and alcoholic, this drug works good to eliminate cravings. I did get serious withdrawl symtoms when quiting cold turkey. I take 100mgs a day. It works well for anxiety too. I also have chronic neck and back pain, it helps take the edge off. F 40 5 years
11/3/2007
 5  Muscle Spasms from MS I have had no side effects at all. This drug has been a life saver for me. It stops the spasms. F 48 5 years
15 MG 3X day
11/2/2013
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 5  Nystagmus I have not had any side effects I got nystagmus from non alcoholic werniicke encephalopathy after gastro sleeve surgery. Baclofen slows down my nystagmus but don't get rid of it. But slower makes me happy. F 47 5 years
20mg 4X day
7/9/2021
 1  Multiple Sclerosis spacicity Retention of water in ankles and feet after 4 years. Became severe. Could not walk more than a few feet at a time and was very painful. Saw 5 specialists. None thought it was the medicby presenting evidence . 30 days later I have recovered greatly and realize it was the baclofen. Be your own advocate!! Research. Be heard. F 58 5 years
30 mg 3X day
12/18/2015
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 4  dystonia, muscle spasms fatigue, bizarre dreams, trembling/tremor if I miss a dose,possibly nausea and abdominal pain but I'm not sure if this is related to the drug I have noticed that when I increase the dose I get fatigued and very tired but after a couple weeks this side effect goes away. I have some gastrointestinal problems (nausea and abdominal pain/irritable bowel syndrome and gastroparesis) that may be exacerbated by the baclofen. If I miss a dose I get trembling and shaking all over almost like I'm shivering but I'm not cold. Overall the baclofen has been the only drug that remarkably helps my dystonia. I am better able to walk and I don't need to use my wheelchair as much. I definitely get more twisting and spasms when it is time for my next dose or if I miss a dose so I know it helps quite a bit. I took Baclofen for 3 years and stopped to get pregnant. Now I am taking it again and it has been about a year. I take 20mg 3 times a day and I have taken as much as 80mg/day without severe side effects. F 30 4 years
6/18/2007
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 4  Spasms from Tethered Cord Syndrome First 3 years, I had great results. After the first few weeks any side effects went away. I remember I had a little dizziness, nausea, and it made me a little sleepy. All this went away and the benefits were many! I started on 10mg 4 x day. the last 2 years, been on 20mg 4 x day. I have been very happy on Baclofen for over 4 years. Just in the last few months my spasms are creeping back. I now have lower back spasms and the top of both hips. My shoulders and neck are hard as a rock. I am discussing this with Dr. next appointment. F 55 4 years
20mg 4X day
6/12/2018
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 5  nerve pain, muscle spasms & cramps none Baclofen relaxes my muscles enough for me to sleep and carry out tasks. I have problems in my right arm and can now do more things than before, with no side effects. Has been a godsend for me. F 26 3.5 years
4/28/2004
 5  Chronic Back Pain None The only medication that releaved my back pain. Now I don't take any pain medication F 51 3 years
8/31/2003
 5  Spasticity after spinalchord injury Tiredness as I am in a high dose I have not had any of the side effects that others have discribed. Makes a huge difference to me as my legs do not spasm and I can go about my daily life somewhat normally F 23 3 years
30mgx4
5/9/2017
 4  3 back surgeries none F 52 3 years
10/20/2002
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 5  MS None Helps relax my muscles and stop spasms F 47 2 years
10/18/2004
 5  Pain At first I slept a lot! That subsided after about two weeks. Dosage 10mg x 5 per day. F 68 2 years
11/11/2014
 5  Muscle spasms (everywhere) Have had no adverse side effects. This medication has been a real Godsend for me,I get muscle spasms (charlie horses) every where, hands feet, legs and arms and back and in my neck! They are extremely painfull, and the muscles will just not release and relax when they spasm. With Baclofen the spasms are completely gone, and for the most part as long as I take it every 8 hours I have no spasms at all! I take 25mg every 8 hours, except at 10 PM at night I take 30mg. It also has helped relieve some of my Chronic Pain! M 58 2 years
9/3/2009
  

BACLOFEN  (BACLOFEN):  Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles.   FDA Approval Date: 1988-07-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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