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Article de Périodique
Death of an alcohol-dependent patient following intentional drug intoxication: Implication of baclofen? (2014)
Auteur(s) :
PAPE, E. ;
ROMAN, E. ;
SCALA-BERTOLA, J. ;
THIVILIER, C. ;
JAVOT, L. ;
SAINT-MARCOUX, F. ;
JOUZEAU, J. Y. ;
GAMBIER, N.
Année
2014
Page(s) :
300-304
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
32
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus géographique
FRANCE
Thésaurus mots-clés
ETUDE DE CAS
;
ALCOOLIQUE
;
MORTALITE
;
BACLOFENE
;
INTOXICATION
Résumé :
Used in the treatment of spasticity at low doses, baclofen is also prescribed off-label at high doses for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Several cases of baclofen intoxication have been reported, but only 1 case deals with the treatment of alcohol dependence. Thus, we report the first death in the context of baclofen off-label use of an alcohol-dependent patient with a high blood baclofen concentration after intentional drug intoxication. The safety profile of baclofen in the treatment of alcohol dependence is reviewed and discussed, underlining the obligatory caution that may support any prescription of high doses of baclofen in this off-label indication and especially in patients with concomitant psychiatric disorders. (c) 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation :
Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, CHU Nancy, Nancy, France
Cote :
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