Baclofen in the Treatment of Spasticity

Baclofen† (Lioresal), a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid, was introduced in 1966 as a possible treatment for spasticity due to corticospinal tract lesions. Preliminary studies suggested that it may be more effective than other spasmolytic agents currently available, and a double-blind controlle...

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description Baclofen† (Lioresal), a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid, was introduced in 1966 as a possible treatment for spasticity due to corticospinal tract lesions. Preliminary studies suggested that it may be more effective than other spasmolytic agents currently available, and a double-blind controlled trial in a group of 23 patients against placebo has shown it to be significantly more effective.
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Aminobutyrates - therapeutic use
Clinical Trials as Topic
Electromyography
Experimentation
Female
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Intravenous injections
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Nausea - chemically induced
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Side effects
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Standard error
Statistical results
Vertigo - chemically induced
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