Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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316983 | Asian Journal of Psychiatry | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Baclofen is increasingly being used as an off label anti-craving agent in alcohol use disorders in various parts of the world. The lack of proper recommendations regarding the dosage has important implications for safety in clinical management. In this context, we report two patients who were started with Baclofen as an anti-craving agent, and later developed serious complications following acute self inflicted overdose. We also highlight the important mechanisms of such complications and precautions that needs to be exerted while prescribing.
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Bharath Holla, Guru S. Gowda, Lokesh Prabhu, Sojan Baby, Biju Viswanath, Prabhat Chand, Pratima Murthy,