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Baclofen
Pronounced BAK-lo-fen
Brand names: Lioresal
Type: Muscle relaxant (antispasmodic) · All Pain Relief & Fever Medicines
What Baclofen is used for
- Muscle spasticity from multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury
- Severe spasticity treated with a pump implanted in the back
◆ Kidney note
Cleared by the kidneys — buildup in kidney failure can cause severe drowsiness and confusion, so doses are kept low and watched closely.
Common side effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Nausea
- Confusion
Important cautions
- Must not be stopped suddenly, especially the pump form — sudden withdrawal can be life-threatening
- Sedation adds to alcohol and other sedating medicines
How it comes
Tablets, liquid, injection into the spine (pump, specialist). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Pain Relief & Fever Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.