Compare baclofen vs. Vesicare
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.
Vesicare (solifenacin) is a good choice for treatment of overactive bladder if exercises and other behavioral methods 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.
- Vesicare (solifenacin) helps you to urinate less often.
- Its once daily dosing is more convenient than other medicines that work like it.
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.
- Can cause drowsiness and increase the risk of falls, especially in the elderly.
- Not a good option if you have untreated, narrow-angle glaucoma.
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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
8possible side effects
- Dry mouth11%
- Constipation5%
- Blurry vision4%
- Urinary tract infection3%
- Nausea2%
- Upper abdominal pain2%
- Flu2%
- Dizziness2%
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
- Tissue swelling
- Drowsiness
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- People age 65 or older
- Vision changes
- Glaucoma
- Urinary blockage
- Bladder outflow obstruction
- Worsening side effects
- History of kidney problems
- People age 65 or older
- Temperature dysregulation
- Outside in hot weather
- Dehydrated
- Exercising
- Added people 65 and older per Beer's Criteria
- People age 65 and older