GABA-B agonist
Baclofen
White cream or capsule contents
Typical Strength
2%–5%
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₁₀H₁₂ClNO₂
Mol. Weight
213.66 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
GABA-B receptor agonist that inhibits spinal reflexes to relieve muscle spasticity. Compounded topically into pain and neuropathy creams to provide muscle-relaxant effects with lower systemic dosing.
What compounding can change
When Baclofen is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.