Baclofen destabilises breathing during sleep in healthy humans: A randomised, controlled, double-blind crossover trial.
Christian StrausMarion TeulierSébastien MorelNicolas WattiezDavid HajageCaroline GiboinBeny CharbitEric DasqueLaurence BodineauBruno ChenuelNicolas StrausValérie AttaliCaroline Sévoz-CouchePublished in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2020)
Baclofen did not stabilise breathing in our model. On the contrary, it increased respiratory variability. Baclofen should probably not be used in patients with or at risk of periodic breathing.