Baclofen

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Baclofen is a muscle relaxant used to treat multiple sclerosis. It controls spasms, cramps, and tightness of muscles, but it does not cure these conditions. The drug is sold in tablet form and prescribed only to people over the age of 12 years who are not pregnant.

Side effects can be confusion, depression, constipation, mood changes, and drowsiness. You should not operate machinery or drive a car while taking Baclofen because the drug affects movement and balance. Taking other depressants, such as antihistamines, sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, pain killers, narcotics, and barbiturates, along with Baclofen increases these effects. Baclofen should not be used if you have a history of kidney disease, stroke, diabetes, blood clots, epilepsy, or seizure disorders.

Less common side effects are fatigue, diarrhea, headache, nausea, vomiting, back pain, and muscle weakness. In rare cases, symptoms that may indicate a serious reaction to the drug can ensue, and these might be bloody urine, fainting, hallucinations, ringing in the ears, rashes, and double or blurred vision.

People who use Baclofen for long periods of time will develop withdrawal symptoms when they stop. Many can need medical interventions during withdrawal, because they may experience convulsions, hallucinations, mental changes, and severe nervousness.