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Baclofen Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 27, 2024.

Applies to the following strengths: 10 mg; 20 mg; 5 mg; 0.5 mg/mL; 2 mg/mL; 1 mg/mL; 0.05 mg/mL; 25 mg/5 mL; 10 mg/5 mL; 5 mg/5 mL

Usual Adult Dose for Spasticity

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Usual Adult Dose for Cerebral Spasticity

INTRATHECAL SCREENING PHASE: Prior to pump implantation for chronic infusion, patients must show a positive response to an intrathecal bolus dose in a screening trial.


INTRATHECAL POST-IMPLANT DOSE TITRATION PERIOD:

INTRATHECAL MAINTENANCE DOSING FOR SPASTICITY OF SPINAL CORD ORIGIN:

MAINTENANCE DOSING FOR SPASTICITY OF CEREBRAL ORIGIN PATIENTS:

POTENTIAL NEED FOR DOSE ADJUSTMENTS IN CHRONIC USE:

Comments:

Use: For the management of severe spasticity of cerebral or spinal origin

Usual Adult Dose for Spinal Spasticity

INTRATHECAL SCREENING PHASE: Prior to pump implantation for chronic infusion, patients must show a positive response to an intrathecal bolus dose in a screening trial.


INTRATHECAL POST-IMPLANT DOSE TITRATION PERIOD:

INTRATHECAL MAINTENANCE DOSING FOR SPASTICITY OF SPINAL CORD ORIGIN:

MAINTENANCE DOSING FOR SPASTICITY OF CEREBRAL ORIGIN PATIENTS:

POTENTIAL NEED FOR DOSE ADJUSTMENTS IN CHRONIC USE:

Comments:

Use: For the management of severe spasticity of cerebral or spinal origin

Usual Pediatric Dose for Spasticity

12 years and older:
Oral:


Comments:

Uses:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Cerebral Spasticity

4 years and older:

INTRATHECAL SCREENING PHASE: Prior to pump implantation for chronic infusion, patients must show a positive response to an intrathecal bolus dose in a screening trial.

INTRATHECAL POST-IMPLANT DOSE TITRATION PERIOD:

MAINTENANCE DOSING:
The same dosing recommendations for adults with spasticity of cerebral origin are used in pediatric patients 4 years and older:

MAINTENANCE DOSAGE FOR LONG TERM CONTINUOUS INFUSION:

POTENTIAL NEED FOR DOSE ADJUSTMENTS IN CHRONIC USE:

Comments:

Use: For the management of severe spasticity of cerebral or spinal origin in pediatric patients 4 years and older

Usual Pediatric Dose for Spinal Spasticity

4 years and older:

INTRATHECAL SCREENING PHASE: Prior to pump implantation for chronic infusion, patients must show a positive response to an intrathecal bolus dose in a screening trial.

INTRATHECAL POST-IMPLANT DOSE TITRATION PERIOD:

MAINTENANCE DOSING:
The same dosing recommendations for adults with spasticity of cerebral origin are used in pediatric patients 4 years and older:

MAINTENANCE DOSAGE FOR LONG TERM CONTINUOUS INFUSION:

POTENTIAL NEED FOR DOSE ADJUSTMENTS IN CHRONIC USE:

Comments:

Use: For the management of severe spasticity of cerebral or spinal origin in pediatric patients 4 years and older

Renal Dose Adjustments

Use with caution. Dosage may need to be reduced.

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Dose Adjustments

Except in emergency cases associated with an overdose, treatment should be discontinued gradually with successive dose reductions. This drug should not be abruptly discontinued.

Precautions

US BOXED WARNINGS:
DO NOT DISCONTINUE THE INTRATHECAL FORMULATION OF THIS DRUG ABRUPTLY:



Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Hemodialysis removes this drug from the body, alleviates clinical symptoms of overdose and shortens the recovery time in these patients.

Other Comments

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Further information

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