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Is Weakness And Depression Due To Increased Dosage Of Baclofen?
My husband had a brainstem stroke in July. He has had unrelenting hiccups and the Dr. has given him baclofin for them. We increased his dosage from 5 mg. 3 times a day to 10 mg. 3 times a day, two days ago. He is experiencing some extreme weakness and depression. From what I ve been reading, the baclofin could be the cause. He also took 25 mg of amitriptyline hcl this evening.
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
Hello,
Baclofen is a centrally acting drug and can cause weakness and tiredness. If you can not tolerate the drug, you can consult a neurologist and ask for alternatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Baclofen is a centrally acting drug and can cause weakness and tiredness. If you can not tolerate the drug, you can consult a neurologist and ask for alternatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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