[Rapid inpatient tramadol-detoxification using oxcarbazepine].
CONCERN: With reference to the case history, we report on an in-patient detoxification of a tramadol addicted subject by application of the antiepileptic substance oxcarbazepine.


METHODS
The patient's medical records as well as the progress of the in-patient tramadol detoxification by means of oxcarbazepine are outlined. Additionally, we discuss our experience with oxcarbazepine as a therapeutic alternative in addiction medicine.


CONCLUSIONS
Also in tramadol withdrawal the good tolerability as well as mood stabilising effects during and after inpatient treatment was shown. The inpatient time for withdrawal was significantly shortened, in contrast to the past no withdrawal symptoms emerged and after inpatient treatment the patient showed up abstinent and was affective good stabilised.
Croissant
Bernhard
B
Abteilung für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Lehrkrankenhaus Sigmaringen, Universität Tübingen. b.croissant@klksig.de
Grosshans
Martin
M
Mann
Karl
K
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000078330:Oxcarbazepine; D010343:Patient Admission; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D014147:Tramadol
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D009294:Narcotics; D002220:Carbamazepine; D014147:Tramadol; D000078330:Oxcarbazepine