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  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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 2  son is Only on 5 mg so far and isn't working yet for muscle spasms M 29 1 days
5/10/2007
 4  Muscle spasms due to probable MS Drowsiness when I first started taking it, but that diminished over about a month. No side effects at all now. Worked very well for controlling muscle spasms/spasticity in my legs and in my arms caused by probable MS. Started out with 10 mg twice a day, but have had to gradually increase dosage to 30 mg a day. F 44 9 months
4/19/2007
 2  muscle spasms, back injury Sleep disorders. Strange vivid dreams wherein I was "not myself" or in my regular dream state. I'd wake up and think it was having a negative effect on my mind, so I discontinued it. M 56 14 days
4/8/2007
 5  neck spasms (suboccipitals, scm) Don't take on empty stomach. I take 10 mg every 3-1/2 hours. It is as effective as diazepam (valium), but w/out the drunk feeling. I know it works because if I don’t take it on time- the spasticity really kicks in quickly. I went through a ton of pills before I found this one and it’s the only thing I need. It has improved the quality of my life. M 44 2 months
2/11/2007
 5  back spasms The only side effect I noticed was that it elevated my mood considerably. I then did some research and found out that it can do this. I am bipolar so it was very noticeable to me. It works well for the spasms and actually helps with depression to some degree. I take 30 mgs daily M 49 2 days
9/22/2006
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 4  arm/hand tremors none has iliminated tremors temporarily if drug not taken for 2 days severe tremors come back M 50 1 days
8/30/2006
 4  arm/hand tremors none has iliminated tremors temporarily if drug not taken for 2 days severe tremors come back M 50 1 years
8/30/2006
 5  ms none 20 mg 3xday stops spasms in legs. couldn't do without it. F 59 14 years
8/2/2006
 4  MS None Don't notice anything happining except my RLS went away I'm thankful for that, would take it for that M 69 8 months
2/1/2006
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 2  Muscle spasms, pain Took 1/2 doses 3 times first day, all okay. Started feeling ill but took it in stride second day. Horrible headache/nausea commenced and continued for two more days. Missed two days of work getting it out of my system/getting back on solid food. I had awful headaches on this med. though it seemd to help my other problems. I was unable to take it. It is too bad that I had such a reaction to it since it looked so promising. M 43 2 days
11/18/2004
 1  Nerve Damage The first night I took 10mg I woke up and was seeing gigantic bugs crawling every where the drug did not do anything for my pain or muscle spasms. M 36 1 times
10/24/2004
 5  MS None Helps relax my muscles and stop spasms F 47 2 years
10/18/2004
 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
 3  back spasms worked somewhat well but after a few days i started having sever heartburn. Discontinued use. M 39 5 days
3/22/2004
 5  back spasm after MVA none just 5 mg 3x day relieved pain from a back spasm that no other meds, including narcotics, could. not enough physicians seem to know about this. my PM doc is an expert on off-label uses of drugs in small doses. F 50 3 months
12/9/2003
 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
 4  3 back surgeries none F 52 3 years
10/20/2002
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 4  Fractured hip, herniated disks, Excessive sweating, some stomach irritability M 43 3 months
8/19/2002

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