Baclofen

How to use Baclofen

This medication (brand name Kemstro) is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) primarily used for treating spasticity.

It is an agonist specific to mammalian but not fruit fly (Drosophila) GABAB receptors. Its beneficial effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites. This medication can also be used for treating hiccups. It has been shown to prevent rises in body temperature induced by the drug MDMA in rats. A very beneficial property of This medication is that tolerance does not seem to occur to any significant degree — This tablet retains its therapeutic anti-spasmodic effects even after many years of continued use.

This medication can be used for treating spastic movement, especially in instances of spinal cord injury.

Baclofen has also been shown to be as effective as diazepam in uncomplicated alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

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