Naltrexone treatment for postconcussional syndrome.
Two patients with postconcussional syndrome whose most severe symptoms were blackouts, headaches, and amnesia episodes appeared to respond to naltrexone. Because life-saving emergency trauma services are widely available, it is likely that the incidence of postconcussional syndrome will increase.
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013577:Syndrome
D009271:Naltrexone