Baclofen is used to treat muscle cerebral palsy
The typical dose for adults and children over 12 years old is 5 mg to 20 mg by mouth three times a day
However, it might take a few days
How long does it take to work? What will happen if I stop taking it? Are there any long-term side effects? Will it affect my contraception? Can I drive or ride a bike? Can I drink
Oral: Rapid; absorption from the GI tract is thought to be dose dependent; in pediatric patients (age range: 2 to 17 years) with cerebral palsy, absorption from GI tract highly
Decreases muscle spasms
If you need to stop baclofen, talk with your doctor on how to slowly discontinue the medication
However, there were no differences between the effects of the 75 mg/day and the 30 mg/day groups
Baclofen is a prescription drug that many people use for legitimate purposes
clumsiness, unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control
Baclofen and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) are both common prescription medications for muscle spasms
Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment
Normally your doctor will reduce your dose gradually over a couple of weeks to reduce the risk of side effects
Baclofen pump implantation is a surgical procedure performed to permanently implant a pump that delivers baclofen to the spinal fluid to treat severe to moderate-severe spasticity that is refractory to oral medications
Avoid abrupt withdrawal (risk of hyperactive state, may exacerbate spasticity, and precipitate autonomic dysfunction including hyperthermia, psychiatric reactions and convulsions; to minimise risk, discontinue by gradual dose reduction over at least 1–2 weeks (longer if symptoms occur))
It's used to relieve muscle spasms, cramping or tightness caused by conditions such as: cerebral palsy
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2273; 100 Years of Cleveland Clinic; MyChart; If your care team wants you to stop the medication, the dose may be slowly lowered over time to avoid any side effects
It is typically placed just beneath the skin of the abdomen, to the left or right of the belly button
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Baclofen is a medication used to treat muscle spasticity and alcohol use disorder
To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose