what does baclofen treat?
Baclofen is effective in more patients than current treatments. Baclofenâs use has been driven by âpeople powerâ. Baclofen treatment suppresses cravings effectively. Baclofen helps anxiety as well as alcohol cravings. Baclofen is well suited to outpatient treatment. Baclofen can also be used to treat alcohol withdrawal.
Descriptions of Baclofen. Baclofen: A synthetic chlorophenyl-butanoic acid derivative used to treat spasms due to spinal cord damage and multiple sclerosis, muscle-relaxing Baclofen acts as a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonist specific for GABA-B receptors. It acts at spinal and supraspinal sites, reducing excitatory transmission.