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baclofen

baclofen Baclofen is a drug related to gamma-aminobutyric acid that activates GABA-B receptors.

Baclofen is a drug related to gamma-aminobutyric acid that activates GABA-B receptors. It is used to reduce muscle spasticity, especially after spinal cord injury, by decreasing excitatory signaling in the spinal cord and brain.

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