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. 2018 Aug 22;9:367. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00367

Table 1.

Main ADRs occurring in AUD patients treated with high dose baclofen.

Occurrence rates in RCTs (HDB vs. placebo)a Proportion of all ADRs reported in the FPVDb
Sedation/Dizziness/Fatigue 38.0 to 46.6% vs. 17.7 to 25% 24.5%
Insomnia/Sleep Disorders 32.1 to 38.8% vs. 14.3 to 30.8% 7%
Headache 26.7% vs. 15.0%
Paraesthesia 14.4 to 16.6% vs. 3.6 to 4.4%
Restlessness/Fasciculations 10.8 to 14.3% vs. 3.6 to 3.8% 3.8%
Headache 24 (15.0%) 42 (26.7%)
Dry mouth 7.6 to 20.7% vs. 1.6 to 5.0% 10%
a

(15, 16, 18).

b

(20).

ADRs, adverse drug reactions; AUD, alcohol use disorder; RCTs, randomized controlled trials; HDB, high-dose baclofen; FPVD, French Pharmacovigilance Database.