title: Baclofen. Its effect on seizure frequency.
abstract: Baclofen has been reported to be epileptogenic in man, but many animal studies have demonstrated an anticonvulsant effect. In 12 patients with a history of epilepsy, baclofen was given in the conventional dosage range. In the six patients with anticonvulsant-controlled seizures, none had a seizure during baclofen therapy. In the six patients with uncontrolled epilepsy, two patients had one more seizure per month while receiving baclofen, and a third went from four seizures per month to one per month. Baclofen does not appear to have a deleterious effect in patients with epilepsy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001418:Baclofen