Carbamazepine treatment for benzodiazepine withdrawal.
Nine patients were given carbamazepine before rapid discontinuation of benzodiazepines. Most patients had had long-term benzodiazepine treatment and had abused benzodiazepines; five had taken high doses. All patients tolerated rapid discontinuation well and none developed significant withdrawal symptoms.
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001569:Benzodiazepines; D002220:Carbamazepine