Look up: Baclofen


  1. baclofen
    <chemical> A gaba derivative that is a specific agonist at gaba-b receptors (receptors, gaba-b). It is used in the treatment of spasticity, especially that due to spinal cord damage. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitat...
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  2. baclofen
    (bak´lo-fen″) an analogue of γ-aminobutyric acid administered orally or intrathecally as a muscle relaxant and antispastic in the treatment of spasticity of spinal origin, such as multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury. It is also injected beneath the dura mater to treat spasticity of ...
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  3. Baclofen
    Baclofen (brand names Kemstro, Lioresal, Liofen, and Gablofen) is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is under investigation for the treatment of alcoholism. It is an agonist for the GABAB receptors. Its beneficial effects in spasticity resul...
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  4. baclofen
    A drug that is used to treat certain types of muscle spasms and is being studied in the treatment of liver cancer. Baclofen relaxes muscles by blocking certain nerve receptors in the spinal cord. It is a type of antispasmodic. Also called Kemstro and Lioresal.
    Found op http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=B

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