Low-Dose Intrathecal Ziconotide for Spasticity From Primary Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Report

A A Pract. 2019 Jul 1;13(1):31-33. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000978.

Abstract

Spasticity can be very debilitating and painful. We present a case of severe spasticity from primary lateral sclerosis refractory to intrathecal baclofen in doses up to 1100 μg/d. Baclofen was weaned down and switched to intrathecal ziconotide at 0.6 μg/d. The dose was then titrated up to 3 μg/d with excellent control of spasticity. This case suggests that low-dose intrathecal ziconotide should be considered in patients with lower extremity spasticity refractory to intrathecal baclofen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Baclofen / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Spinal
  • Motor Neuron Disease / complications*
  • Motor Neuron Disease / drug therapy
  • Muscle Spasticity / drug therapy*
  • Muscle Spasticity / etiology
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Pain / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • omega-Conotoxins / administration & dosage*
  • omega-Conotoxins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • omega-Conotoxins
  • ziconotide
  • Baclofen