baclofen
baclofen (bak-lŏ-fen) n. a skeletal muscle relaxant administered orally or by intrathecal injection to relieve spasm resulting from injury or disease of the brain or spinal cord, including cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. Trade names: Baclospas, Lioresal.
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