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baclofen A synthetic chlorophenyl-butanoic acid derivative used to treat spasms due to spinal cord damage and multiple sclerosis, muscle-relaxing Baclofen acts as a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonist specific for GABA-B receptors. It acts at spinal and supraspinal sites, reducing excitatory transmission. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
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US brand name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509165002im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Lioresal | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509165002im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Code name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509165002im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | BA34647 | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509165002im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Chemical structure names: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509165002im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | - 4-Amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-butanoic Acid
- beta-(Aminomethyl)-4-chlorobenzenepropanoic Acid
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