Open AccessClinical experience of baclofen in alcohol dependence: A chart review
Author(s) -
Abhijit R Rozatkar,
Abhishek Kapoor,
Ajeet Sidana,
BS Chavan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
industrial psychiatry journal/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 , medicine , alcohol dependence , alcohol , psychiatry , anesthesia , 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.