User:Mr. Ibrahem/Baclofen

Baclofen, sold under the brand name Lioresal among others, is a medication used to treat muscle spasticity such as from a spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. It may also be used for hiccups and muscle spasms near the end of life. It is taken by mouth or by delivery into the spinal canal.

Common side effects include sleepiness, weakness, and dizziness. Serious side effects may occur if baclofen is rapidly stopped including seizures and rhabdomyolysis. Use in pregnancy is of unclear safety while use during breastfeeding is probably safe. It is believed to work by decreasing neurotransmitters.

Baclofen was approved for medical use in the United States in 1977. It is available as a generic medication. At a dose of 50mg/day, a month supply in the United Kingdom costs the NHS about £5.50 as of 2020. In the United States the wholesale cost of this amount is about US$8.40. In 2017, it was the 140th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than four million prescriptions.