Lioresal (baclofen) is a first choice treatment for muscle spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries, but it's not recommended for other types of muscle spasms. Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) is widely used to treat muscle spasms and is available as a generic, but it shouldn't be used long-term. How do muscle relaxants compare in treating spasticity caused by a neurological disorder? Baclofen, dantrolene, and tizanidine are effective treatments for patients with spasticity. Baclofen and Flexeril are both muscle relaxants but work in different ways so are prescribed for different symptoms. Flexeril is used for relief of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles. YES, baclofen is a muscle relaxer like Soma - plain Soma NOT soma with codeine. I have found that Soma is much stronger than Baclofen. But if I need a muscle spasm that needs immediately treatment, I don't plan on driving or making any decisions, I take two or more Somas and go to bed. baclofen 10 mg vs robaxin - thesoundalarm.com difference between baclofen and phenibut. Drug overdose pump and pregnancy baclofen a sirdalud baclofen 10 mg vs robaxin amitriptyline lidocaine cream. I tried Baclofen a couple of years back and it really knocked me on my butt so now I stick with the Soma 3x per day. My doctor just gave me something new to experiment with, Amtrix, which is the long acting version of Flexeril. I can't even tell that I've taken it as it appears to have no therapudic qualities for me. Hope this helps. Lioresal (baclofen) is a first choice treatment for muscle spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries, but it's not recommended for other types of muscle spasms. Soma (carisoprodol) is used for muscle spasms and muscle pain but it's not considered a first-choice treatment and not meant for long-term therapy. There's a difference between addiction and dependence. Oh- and OP- I think you will be disappointed in the switch originally, but given time, Baclofen will work much better. You will still be Zombie -like until you get used to it, then it should lessen.