Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Ozobax, Gablofen, Lioresal (no longer available)
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Skeletal muscle relaxant
Forms:
- Orally - this guide will provide information on the oral dosage form
- Oral tablet (10 mg, 20 mg)
- Oral solution
- Intrathecally - directly into the spinal cord
Administration:
By mouth
Into the spinal cord
Therapeutic Uses:
This medication is an antispasmodic agent used to treat muscle spasticity, pain, and stiffness in multiple sclerosis patients, in addition to other spinal cord injuries and diseases
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
What is Baclofen (Ozobax)?
Baclofen is an antispasmodic agent; it works as a muscle relaxer that acts directly on the spinal cord nerves to reduce their overactivity. As a result, the frequency and severity of muscle spasms improve for multiple sclerosis patients and those with spinal cord injury or disease.
Who can take Baclofen (Ozobax)?
- Adults
- Children who are at least 12 years of age
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