Does Baclofen Help In Relieving Muscle Spasticity?
Question: I suffer from MS and a spinal injury from an auto accident when I was in my early 20's. I go to a pain management Dr for my prescriptions. I was told over 29 years ago that I was only able to be treated with meds and was in operable. I take morphine sulfate 30 mg 4-5 x daily, (MS-ER - morphine sulfate extended release)2x daily(every 12 hours), 1-Robaxin 750 mg every 6 hours,1- Baclofen 10mg every 12 hours. these have been managing the pain and spasms fairly well for the last year. I still have some break thru pain but it's not too bad where I need to ask for any med changes. Last week however the pharmacy I've been going to for the last year has put a hold on the Robaxin and Baclofen saying they wouldn't release either Rx or give me back the scripts because they say that they are both the same muscle relaxant. I told them how the Baclofen helped stop the MS spcisity and the Robaxin worked on my neck spasms but they insisted I was wrong and was just duplicating the same drug. My doctor is out of the country (in the Philippines) and the MS is getting worse and I have tremors again ,I'm guessing from the stress and the spacisity in my legs and arms is much worse. Who is right my Doctor I see 4 pain management or the new pharmacist? I'm confused and in pain,help me figure this out please.
Thank you XXXXXXX
Thank you XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
you & your pain specialist are right
Detailed Answer:
Hi, you and your pain specialist are right here. Robaxin or methocarbamol is a drug used to relieve muscle spams, whereas baclof has baclofen which is for relieving spasticity. Spasm and spasticity are two different things and this is where your pharmacist is getting confused. Tell him the difference and he may comply..
you & your pain specialist are right
Detailed Answer:
Hi, you and your pain specialist are right here. Robaxin or methocarbamol is a drug used to relieve muscle spams, whereas baclof has baclofen which is for relieving spasticity. Spasm and spasticity are two different things and this is where your pharmacist is getting confused. Tell him the difference and he may comply..
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Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Rohit Gulati
Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist
Practicing since :1999
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