Baclofen - Stepwards

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1 WHAT IS IT?
2 WHEN DO WE USE IT?
3 WHEN DO WE AVOID USING IT?
4 HOW IS IT ADMINISTERED?
5 WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS/TOXICITY?
6 ANYTHING ELSE TO KEEP IN MIND?
7 FURTHER READING

WHAT IS IT?

Baclofen (Kemstro) is a muscle relaxant that works by activating GABA-B receptors at the spinal cord level.

WHEN DO WE USE IT?

Muscle spasms/spasticity: conditions causing central spinal cord lesions (such as multiple sclerosis) can cause painful muscle spasms that can be treated with this medication.

Anxiety: in some cases Baclofen is used to control anxiety as well.

WHEN DO WE AVOID USING IT?

HOW IS IT ADMINISTERED?

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS/TOXICITY?

ANYTHING ELSE TO KEEP IN MIND?

Baclofen withdrawal can occur if the medication is stopped abruptly.