The name Katherine is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Katherine is: Pure, clear. Form of the Latin 'Katharina', from the Greek 'Aikaterina'. It was borne by a number of saints, including St Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th century martyr who suffered torture on a spiked wheel.
How does baclofen work? The exact mechanism by which baclofen works to control spasticity is not known. However, it is known that baclofen inhibits nerve reflex signaling in the spine and other nerve sites. In studies with animals, baclofen has been shown to have a CNS depressant effect. In tablet form, baclofen is taken orally (by mouth).
Baclofen also known as Î²-(4-chlorophenyl)-Î³-aminobutyric acid (Î²-(4-chlorophenyl)-GABA) and sold under the brand name Lioresal among others is a central nervous system depressant used as a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is primarily used to treat spasticity.It is also used by compounding pharmacies in topical pain creams as a muscle relaxant. It is a GABA receptor agonist, specifically of the GABAB receptors. Its beneficial effects in spasticity result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites.t is primarily used to treat spasticity. It is also used by compounding pharmacies in topical pain creams as a muscle relaxant. It is a GABA receptor agonist, specifically of the GABAB receptors. Its beneficial effects in spasticity result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites.