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Re: Clonazepam & baclofen
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W.Carol Gray wrote: > > I am having pain in my hip and leeg which has put me back in my wheelchair > (temporarily). > I feel it is all muscle spasm. clonazepam doessn't seem to hrlp much (2 @0.5 > mg per day)If I take > 2 baclofen @10 mg.I develop large bruises. I'm going to see my neuro on > Monday but I could > sure use feedback from those of you on the list!!!!! > Carol Gray > texas.roadrunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > (currently living in Pittsburgh) DEAR CAROL: Two o.5mg/day clonazepam is not a very large dose for an anti-spasmotic, but the larger doses can cause a lot of drowsiness. There is another anti-spastic drug named Dantrium which could be considered in place of Baclofen. Jerry Starr, RPh.
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