Open AccessClinical experience of baclofen in alcohol dependence: A chart review
Author(s) -
Abhijit R. Rozatkar,
Abhishek Kapoor,
Ajeet Sidana,
Bir Singh Chavan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
industrial psychiatry journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-2795
pISSN - 0972-6748
DOI - 10.4103/0972-6748.196043
Subject(s) - craving , baclofen , alcohol dependence , medicine , alcohol , alcohol use disorder , psychiatry , addiction , biochemistry , chemistry , receptor , agonist
Craving is recognized as a formidable barrier in the management of patients with alcohol dependence. Among pharmacological agents that have been used in experimental studies for reduction in craving, baclofen appears to have a significant advantage over other agents.
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