title: Carbamazepine treatment for benzodiazepine withdrawal.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Ries
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Roy-Byrne
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Neppe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cullison
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D001569:Benzodiazepines; D002220:Carbamazepine