Baclofen

ASTA Medica Brand of Baclofen; Alphapharm Brand of Baclofen; Apo-Baclofen; Apotex Brand of Baclofen; Ashbourne Brand of Baclofen; Athena Brand of Baclofen; Atrofen; Ba-34,647; Ba-34647; Baclofen AWD; Baclofène-Irex; Baclospas; CIBA-34,647-BA
A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID 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 excitatory transmission.