The case series of baclofen intoxication
Baclofen, a gamma-amino butyric acid type B (GABAb) inhibitor, is commonly used in management of spasticity and other medical conditions, such as alcohol dependency. However, given its mechanism of action, increasing usage of baclofen raises concerns about possibility of intoxication. The authors pr...
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| author | Michał Kos Justyna Drankowska Andrzej Kościuk Karolina Widłak Michał Tchórz |
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| description | Baclofen, a gamma-amino butyric acid type B (GABAb) inhibitor, is commonly used in management of spasticity and other medical conditions, such as alcohol dependency. However, given its mechanism of action, increasing usage of baclofen raises concerns about possibility of intoxication. The authors present herein three cases of baclofen intoxication of patients in various age and general condition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5300c3ccd92342a0b6f7afa791174c152022-12-22T01:15:02ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062019-08-0199151910.5281/zenodo.33722686420The case series of baclofen intoxicationMichał Kos0Justyna Drankowska1Andrzej Kościuk2Karolina Widłak3Michał Tchórz4Student's Research Group in the Department of Toxicology, Medical University of LublinStudent's Research Group in the Department of Toxicology, Medical University of LublinStudent's Research Group in the Department of Toxicology, Medical University of LublinStudent's Research Group in the Department of Toxicology, Medical University of LublinDepartment of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, PolandBaclofen, a gamma-amino butyric acid type B (GABAb) inhibitor, is commonly used in management of spasticity and other medical conditions, such as alcohol dependency. However, given its mechanism of action, increasing usage of baclofen raises concerns about possibility of intoxication. The authors present herein three cases of baclofen intoxication of patients in various age and general condition.http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/7281baclofenintoxication |
| spellingShingle | Michał Kos Justyna Drankowska Andrzej Kościuk Karolina Widłak Michał Tchórz The case series of baclofen intoxication Journal of Education, Health and Sport baclofen intoxication |
| title | The case series of baclofen intoxication |
| title_full | The case series of baclofen intoxication |
| title_fullStr | The case series of baclofen intoxication |
| title_full_unstemmed | The case series of baclofen intoxication |
| title_short | The case series of baclofen intoxication |
| title_sort | case series of baclofen intoxication |
| topic | baclofen intoxication |
| url | http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/7281 |
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