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Multiple Sclerosis is thought to be an autoimmune disease. Your immune system attacks the myelin sheath that surrounds nerve cells. This damage leads to muscle weakness, paralysis, poor coordination, balance problems, fatigue, and possible blindness. Baclofen (BAK-loe-fen) is used to help relax certain muscles in your body. It relieves the spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles caused by medical problems such as multiple sclerosis or certain injuries to the spine. Baclofen does not cure these problems, but it may allow other treatment, such as physical therapy, to be more helpful in improving your condition. Baclofen acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to produce its muscle relaxant effects. Its actions on the CNS may also cause some of the medicine's side effects. Baclofen may also be used to relieve other conditions as determined by your doctor. More Common Baclofen Side Effects Confusion References: (1) Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) 1997 Edition
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