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ReviewJournal of medical case reports2026

Severe baclofen intoxication managed with hemodialysis: a case report and review of the literature.

Soufiane Abdouh, Othmane Benlenda, Hicham Nassik

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3 authors.

Soufiane AbdouhIntensive Care Unit, Mohammed VI University Teaching Hospital, Agadir, Morocco. drsoufiane.abdouh@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8327-1508
Othmane BenlendaIntensive Care Unit, Mohammed VI University Teaching Hospital, Agadir, Morocco.
Hicham NassikIntensive Care Unit, Mohammed VI University Teaching Hospital, Agadir, Morocco.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBaclofen, a γ-aminobutyric acid-B (GABA CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 16-year-old Moroccan female who developed coma and respiratory depression following a suspected baclofen overdose, with an estimated ingestion of 300 mg. She required endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Due to profound coma with respiratory depression, hemodialysis was initiated in addition to supportive care, despite preserved renal function and the unavailability of baclofen measurements. Neurological recovery occurred gradually over 72 h without apparent long-term complications.

conclusionsThis case underscores the importance of recognizing baclofen toxicity and prioritizing supportive care consistent with the Extracorporeal Treatments In Poisoning (EXTRIP) Workgroup recommendations against routine hemodialysis in preserved renal function. Although hemodialysis was instituted due to profound presentation, its efficacy is unproven, and recovery is attributable to spontaneous clearance rather than dialytic effect.

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BaclofenComaDrug OverdoseGABA-B Receptor AgonistsMuscle Relaxants, CentralRenal DialysisRespiratory InsufficiencyAdolescentFemaleHumansRespiration, ArtificialTreatment OutcomeBaclofenGABA-B Receptor AgonistsMuscle Relaxants, CentralBaclofen intoxicationComaHemodialysisRespiratory depressionSupportive care

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PMID41964010
PMCPMC13181937

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