Prevalence and risk factors of baclofen neurotoxicity in patients with severely impaired renal function

Background/aims: The most common adverse effect of baclofen, used for managing hiccups and spasticity, is neurotoxicity. As baclofen is primarily excreted by the kidneys, neurotoxicity is more likely to occur in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We evaluated the risk factor for baclofen ne...

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Main Authors: Minseon Cheong, Jongmin Lee, Tae Yeon Lee, Soon Bae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251420301267