What is Baclofen drug used for?

Baclofen is used to treat pain and certain types of spasticity (muscle stiffness and tightness) from multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, or other spinal cord diseases. Baclofen is in a class of medications called skeletal muscle relaxants.

What drugs should not be taken with baclofen?

There may be an interaction between baclofen and any of the following:

• alcohol.
• antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine, doxylamine, diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, loratadine)
• antipsychotics (e.g., chlorpromazine, clozapine, haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone)
• antidiabetes medications (e.g., glyburide, insulin)

What is baclofen 10 mg good for?

Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Is there an injectable muscle relaxant?

A direct injection to the tight and painful muscle is called a trigger point injection. The injected agent can vary, but most frequently involves a local anesthetic. The local anesthetic will cause the muscle band to totally relax in a way that cannot be achieved by a massage, stretching, or manipulation.

How long does a muscle relaxant shot last?

You also shouldn’t drive or operate heavy machinery while taking muscle relaxants. Some muscle relaxers start working within 30 minutes of taking them, and the effects can last anywhere from 4 to 6 hours.

Which injection is best for muscle pain?

Orphenadrine is used to help relax certain muscles in your body and relieve the stiffness, pain, and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or other injury to your muscles.

Does baclofen help anxiety?

Conclusions: Baclofen therapy was effective in treating both the PTSD symptoms and accompanying depression and anxiety in patients with chronic PTSD due to combat.