Lioresal and Staphylococcal bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Staphylococcal bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lioresal (baclofen), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, also take Tylenol, and have Muscle spasticity.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Lioresal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,521 people who have side effects when taking Lioresal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lioresal?

Lioresal has active ingredients of baclofen. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 20,572 Lioresal users. Check the latest studies of Lioresal.

What is Staphylococcal bacteraemia?

Staphylococcal bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood) is found to be associated with 610 drugs and 667 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staphylococcal bacteraemia.

On Jul, 06, 2026

20,521 people reported to have side effects when taking Lioresal.
Among them, 14 people (0.07%) have Staphylococcal bacteraemia.

Could Lioresal cause Staphylococcal bacteraemia?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Lioresal? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Lioresal? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lioresal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Staphylococcal bacteraemia? *

Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions): 8 people, 57.14%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 50.00%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 5 people, 35.71%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 5 people, 35.71%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 35.71%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 5 people, 35.71%
Wound Infection Staphylococcal: 4 people, 28.57%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 4 people, 28.57%
Fever: 4 people, 28.57%
Haemodynamic Instability (disturbances in the blood movement in our body): 4 people, 28.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 6 people, 42.86%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 28.57%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 14.29%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 2 people, 14.29%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 14.29%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 14.29%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 14.29%
Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 14.29%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on baclofen (the active ingredients of Lioresal) and Lioresal (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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