Compare baclofen vs. Sanctura
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Relaxes your muscles.
Lioresal (baclofen) is a first choice treatment for muscle spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries, but it's not recommended for other types of muscle spasms.
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3.5/ 5 average rating with 33 reviewsforbaclofen
Treats overactive bladder.
Sanctura (trospium) is a good treatment for overactive bladder after exercises when other methods to control it haven't worked.
Upsides
- A better option for seniors compared to other muscle relaxants since it has fewer side effects than other similar medicines.
- Lioresal (baclofen) is available as a generic and is a relatively inexpensive medication.
- Sanctura (trospium) is effective at treating overactive bladder.
- Sanctura (trospium) may be a better choice if you have liver problems.
- Sanctura (trospium) is available as a generic.
Downsides
- Except for specific muscle spasms caused by brain injury or multiple sclerosis, Lioresal (baclofen) is not a recommended medicine.
- If you've been taking Lioresal (baclofen) regularly for a long time, you'll need to get off of it slowly.
- Lioresal (baclofen) can make you sleepy.
- If you've had a stroke, Lioresal (baclofen) may not work as well, and you're more likely to experience side effects.
- You have to take Sanctura (trospium) on an empty stomach.
- You may need to take Sanctura (trospium) twice a day.
- Sanctura (trospium) can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and increase your risk for falls.
- Generally not recommended if you older than 65.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release
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Reviews
33 reviews so far
61%
saidit'sworth it
55%
saiditworked well
15%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
Risks and risk factors
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Stopping Lioresal (baclofen) too quickly
- Driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Age 65 or greater
- Seizures
- Higher dose
- Using other medicines that can cause seizures
- History of seizures
- Alcoholism
- Eating disorders
- Brain infections
- Facial swelling & breathing problems
- Difficulty concentrating
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- People age 65 or older
- Vision changes
- Glaucoma
- Urinary retention
- Bladder outflow obstruction
- Increased side effects
- History of kidney problems
- People age 65 or older
- Heat exhaustion
- Outside in hot weather
- Dehydrated
- Exercising
- People age 65 and older