Baclofen-Induced Coma Reversible by Dialysis in a Patient Affected by Acute Kidney Injury
Baclofen is commonly used to treat muscular spasticity and other conditions such as pain, alcohol withdrawal, and myoclonus. It is contraindicated in chronic kidney disease. As it is eliminated predominantly by the kidneys, acute kidney injury can lead to acute baclofen overdose with central nervous...
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Language: | English |
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2022-06-01
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Series: | Clinical Management Issues |
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Online Access: | http://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/1518 |