Increase of baclofen intoxications: risks involved and management

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Increase of baclofen intoxications: risks involved and management
 
Arbouw, M E L; Hoge, H L; Meulenbelt, J; Jansman, F G A
(2014) Netherlands Journal of Medicine, volume 72, issue 9, pp. 497 - 499
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Abstract
Baclofen has been increasingly used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). We present a patient with AWS and psychiatric comorbidity who ingested 700 mg of baclofen. ICU admission was necessary for ventilatory support and symptomatic treatment. The patient was dismissed without sequelae.
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Keywords: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, baclofen, intoxication, overdose, poisoning
ISSN: 0300-2977
Publisher: van zuiden communications bv
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