Treatment of propoxyphene dependence with thioridazine.
The successful use of thioridazine in the treatment of a propoxyphene dependent patient is presented. The drug controlled the craving and anxiety associated with the stepwise reduction of the propoxyphene.
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013881:Thioridazine; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene