Comparing Baclofen vs Austedo
Baclofen | Austedo |
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Baclofen | Austedo (deutetrabenazine) |
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Prescription only
Baclofen relieves muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease, but its use is limited by its ability to cause sedation and increase seizure risk. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
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More about Baclofen | More about Austedo (deutetrabenazine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Baclofen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 435 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Austedo has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: baclofen side effects in more detail. |
See also: Austedo side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Austedo prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Other deutetrabenazine brands include: Austedo XR | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
6.8 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 365 drugs are known to interact with baclofen:
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A total of 441 drugs are known to interact with Austedo:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 22, 1977 |
April 03, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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