| Medications | ||
| Liorisal (Baclofen) | tab: 10 mg start 10 mg hs, titrate up to 120 mg/day given qid |
may cause weakness, abrupt withdraw may cause confusion & seizure |
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | tab: 4 mg Dose: start 2 - 4 mg hs, up to 36 mg/day given q8 |
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| Diazepam (Valium) | start 2 mg bid, increase up to 30 mg/day | dependence may develop, avoid abrupt withdraw |
| Dantrolene (Dantrium) |
cap: 25, 50, 100 mg start 25 mg/day, to max 100 mg qid |
Monitor liver function, other side effect: diarrhea, pericarditis, pleuritis |
| Further reading | ||
Multiple sclerosis symptomatic treatment
Multiple sclerosis info center
Multiple sclerosis overview
