Baclofen vs Zanaflex, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a female patient aged 46
This is personalized comparison of Baclofen vs Zanaflex for a female aged 46. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 10, 2013: 30,754 people are studied in Baclofen vs Zanaflex


Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Female | 43 | Spasticity |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Baclofen | baclofen | Usl Pharma |
| Zanaflex | tizanidine hydrochloride | Acorda |
eHealthMe real world results:
For females aged 43 (±5):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Baclofen (Usl Pharma) | Zanaflex (Acorda) | |
| 1 | Nausea | Nausea |
| 2 | Condition Aggravated | Chest Pain |
| 3 | Multiple Sclerosis | Pain |
| 4 | Fatigue | Fatigue |
| 5 | Asthenia | Headache |
| 6 | Pain | Fall |
| 7 | Headache | Pyrexia |
| 8 | Drug Ineffective | Multiple Sclerosis |
| 9 | Fall | Anxiety |
| 10 | Influenza Like Illness | Asthenia |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Baclofen (Usl Pharma) | Zanaflex (Acorda) | |
| 1 | Jaw Disorder | Chest Pain |
| 2 | Joint Contracture | Depression |
| 3 | Joint Dislocation | Fall |
| 4 | Ligament Sprain | Myocardial Infarction |
| 5 | Jaundice | Insomnia |
| 6 | Injury | Back Pain |
| 7 | Fall | Loss Of Consciousness |
| 8 | Fracture | Migraine |
| 9 | Headache | Hypotension |
| 10 | Limb Injury | Bipolar I Disorder |
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Baclofen (Usl Pharma) | Zanaflex (Acorda) | |
| 1 | Drug Ineffective | Nausea |
| 2 | Hypertonia | Pain |
| 3 | Pain | Fatigue |
| 4 | Nausea | Depression |
| 5 | Pyrexia | Fall |
| 6 | Condition Aggravated | Asthenia |
| 7 | Fall | Anxiety |
| 8 | Muscle Spasticity | Headache |
| 9 | Multiple Sclerosis | Drug Ineffective |
| 10 | Asthenia | Chest Pain |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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Drug effectiveness in real world:
- Baclofen for Spasticity reported by 33 people (updated 1 month ago)
Alternative drugs:
- Spasticity (6 drugs) (updated 1 month ago)
Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Baclofen (baclofen) is often used to treat muscle spasms. Zanaflex (tizanidine hydrochloride) is often used to treat muscle spasms. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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