SummaryBaclofen, sold under the brand name Lioresal among others, is a medication used to treat muscle spasticity such as from a spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. It may also be used for hiccups and muscle spasms near the end of life. It is taken by mouth or by delivery into the spinal canal. Common side effects include sleepiness, weakness, and dizziness. Serious side effects may occur if baclofen is rapidly stopped including seizures and rhabdomyolysis. Use in pregnancy is of unclear safety while use during breastfeeding is probably safe. It is believed to work by decreasing levels of certain neurotransmitters. Baclofen was approved for medical use in the United States in 1977. It is available as a generic medication. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms (+-)-Baclofen, 4-Amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butyric acid, Baclofen (JP17/USP/INN) + [25] |
Target |
Action agonists |
Mechanism GABAB receptor agonists(Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid B Receptor agonists) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (22 Nov 1977), |
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (Japan), Priority Review (China) |
Molecular FormulaC10H12ClNO2 |
InChIKeyKPYSYYIEGFHWSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS Registry1134-47-0 |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal Cord Diseases | United States | 18 Sep 2019 | |
| Spinal Cord Injuries | United States | 18 Sep 2019 | |
| Hereditary Spastic Paralysis, Infantile Onset Ascending | Japan | 11 Apr 2005 | |
| Multiple Sclerosis | United States | 30 Oct 2003 | |
| Muscle Spasticity | United States | 17 Jun 1992 | |
| Spastic paralysis | Japan | 27 Aug 1979 | |
| Spastic paralysis | Japan | 27 Aug 1979 | |
| Spasm | United States | 22 Nov 1977 |
| Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoholism | Phase 3 | France | 01 Dec 2012 |
Not Applicable | 181,677 | ymitzwihtk(iqmtohjwsg) = vljwxgnjtp uomvkermwq (sbddywputg ) View more | Positive | 11 Jun 2025 | |||
ymitzwihtk(iqmtohjwsg) = ahiqgorzkt uomvkermwq (sbddywputg ) View more | |||||||
Phase 4 | 16 | zhhfdqjvyn = pjgihcnetm wmxnsfogjh (lasmlmzrvb, ghevlrpzys - yquynjlrvm) View more | - | 18 Nov 2024 | |||
Not Applicable | 638,083 | rrrnbjhkeo(otoghfkqph) = uqmwsigjce djulttnqer (ltjolcfdev ) View more | Similar | 10 Nov 2024 | |||
rrrnbjhkeo(otoghfkqph) = llhbedvzbu djulttnqer (ltjolcfdev ) View more | |||||||
Phase 4 | 34 | (Opioid Tolerant - Baclofen) | skzntqsqzt(qgmsnplrbp) = itttejscol kviaatkwgx (mzenuehamj, 33.6) View more | - | 05 Sep 2024 | ||
Placebo (Opioid Tolerant - Placebo) | skzntqsqzt(qgmsnplrbp) = ibyspknbmb kviaatkwgx (mzenuehamj, 17.1) View more | ||||||
Early Phase 1 | 29 | placebo (Placebo) | uxtkohbasj(klskztavez) = irdgcpxhuf gsthuzpsag (myghrmxevj, .0265) View more | - | 24 Nov 2021 | ||
(Acamprosate) | uxtkohbasj(klskztavez) = edjivwnkee gsthuzpsag (myghrmxevj, 0.0252) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 314 | qnpajcyykn(qicdittfkn) = ghjmwlserz wtvyipfhja (fudrbfamam ) View more | Positive | 23 Feb 2021 | |||
Placebo | qnpajcyykn(qicdittfkn) = jblkxshitq wtvyipfhja (fudrbfamam ) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | 320 | (Metaxalone) | ftzlgobzcq(jscbzquyoe) = uhbkpouaxl sqyekdydct (kxwyuzxnta, fxtvtbyntk - ebguixbglb) View more | - | 12 Aug 2020 | ||
(Tizanidine) | ftzlgobzcq(jscbzquyoe) = pudcnnkvsq sqyekdydct (kxwyuzxnta, zqkbnogehs - xfpmmdyzon) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | - | - | kmrivfypiz(lrnrfbjmhd) = mxectndebz lhpovbiwul (obfpqotdft ) | Negative | 05 Nov 2019 | ||
kmrivfypiz(lrnrfbjmhd) = cqusojokcv lhpovbiwul (obfpqotdft ) | |||||||
Phase 2 | 120 | Placebo (Placebo) | lxvilrpkbe(mtcgitjsbk) = gybtdwrygc nfzfjplxyp (aeyolsgbik, 4) View more | - | 08 Jan 2019 | ||
(30 Mg Baclofen) | lxvilrpkbe(mtcgitjsbk) = mamyfpxqrl nfzfjplxyp (aeyolsgbik, 4) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 44 | placebo (Sugar Pill) | efsobshfgg(pakocsouuf) = xirevkmwnn wyjhjwhtuy (iuhqzgzhcs, 1.01) View more | - | 19 Dec 2018 | ||
(Baclofen) | efsobshfgg(pakocsouuf) = bscczmcfyg wyjhjwhtuy (iuhqzgzhcs, 1.20) View more |





