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ArticleCureus2022

Treatment of Poorly Responsive Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate Withdrawal With Baclofen: A Case Report.

William Lai, Jesse T Raposa, Roop Parlapalli

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

William LaiInternal Medicine, Geisinger Health Systems, Wilkes-Barre, USA.
Jesse T RaposaInternal Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, USA.
Roop ParlapalliInternal Medicine, Geisinger Health System, Scranton, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a sedative often abused for its euphoric and relaxant effects. This case report looks to discuss a case of GHB intoxication in a 57-year-old gentleman, which resulted in an 11-day hospitalization due to withdrawal effects of his GHB dependence. His hospitalization and care primarily followed usual supportive care treatments; however, a novel use of baclofen to further expedite patient sedation reversal was done. This case report looks to explore the management of this patient's GHB toxicity and eventual resolution of symptoms using baclofen.

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analgesicsdate rape drugdrugs of abusegamma hydroxybutyrateghbsubstance abuse

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PMID35812608
PMCPMC9262335

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