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A 37-year-old male asked:

Baclofen good medication for spasticity due to peripheral neuropathy? cyclobenzaprine better choice??

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Dr. Olav Jarenanswered

Neurology 21 years experience

Rx and muscle spasms: Either one of these may be helpful for muscle spasm symptoms. Sometimes neither of them is helpful. Both of them are worth a try. Spasticity is increased muscle tone that occurs due to a spinal cord or brain injury, not peripheral neuropathy.

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