Comparing Baclofen vs Solu-Medrol
Baclofen | Solu-Medrol |
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Baclofen | Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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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
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Allergies, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions... View more |
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More about Baclofen | More about Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Baclofen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 433 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Solu-Medrol has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: baclofen side effects in more detail. |
See also: Solu-Medrol side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack | ||||||||
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 |
3.5 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester 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 588 drugs are known to interact with Solu-Medrol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 22, 1977 |
May 18, 1959 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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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.
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