Baclofen is a muscle relaxant and antispastic agent commonly used in compounded formulations to manage spasticity associated with conditions such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries.
Baclofen is a skeletal muscle relaxant used to manage spasticity associated with conditions such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries.[1] It acts as a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonist at GABA-B receptors, reducing the release of excitatory neurotransmitters and stimulating inhibitory neuronal signals.[1]
Bayview compounds baclofen in dosage forms and concentrations ordered by the prescriber. Commercial baclofen is available as oral tablets, an oral solution, and intrathecal preparations.[1]
Baclofen is used to relieve flexor spasms and clonus associated with spasticity.[1] Prescribers should be aware of its potential side effects, including sedation, confusion, weakness, and vertigo, and monitor patients for adverse reactions.[1] Abrupt discontinuation can cause seizures and hallucinations.[1]
Baclofen should be given cautiously and at reduced doses in patients with impaired renal function.[1]
Compounded at Bayview
Patient guides for the preparations we make most often. Each one is compounded to order and requires a prescription.
For prescribers
Every preparation in our formulary that contains this ingredient. Strength, base and dose form are set by the prescription.
Other salt forms of this molecule, and ingredients commonly compounded alongside it.
This page describes an active pharmaceutical ingredient, not a finished drug product. Bayview Pharmacy compounds preparations containing it only on a prescriber's order for an individual patient.
Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved, and the FDA has not evaluated them for safety, effectiveness, or manufacturing quality. Nothing on this page is a claim that any preparation is effective for any condition.
A valid prescription is required. Availability depends on Bayview's licensure in your state. This page is general information, not medical advice — discuss your situation with a licensed healthcare provider.
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