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Baclofen
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Kemstro; Lioresal; Gablofen
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Muscle Relaxant; Antispastic
CHEMICAL NAME
4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-butanoic acid
DESCRIPTION
Baclofen is a muscle relaxant that acts on the GABAB receptors. It is mainly prescribed to treat spasticity, and has seen some use for the treatment of alcoholism.
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