Baclofen Withdrawal-Induced Psychosis in the Setting of Renal Insufficiency

• Hoofdauteurs: Guilmette Amanda (Auteur), Palushi Ambra (Auteur), Shamsan Hundaol MD (Auteur), Bhattacharyya Aniruddha MD (Auteur), Michael Miriam MD (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: SAGE Publishing, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Onderwerpen: article
• Online toegang: Connect to this object online.

Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasticity, acting at GABA B receptors in the central nervous system. The abrupt cessation of baclofen causes baclofen withdrawal-induced psychosis. The risk is exacerbated if the patient has renal insufficiency or if the drug has been taken for a long time at high d...