Posted by SLS on March 9, 2012, at 13:17:57
In reply to Re: For Panic Disorder patients » SLS, posted by gadchik on March 9, 2012, at 10:29:13
> I never tried a tricyclic.My pdoc suggested tofranil.Ive been able to do well on klonopin with minimal side effects.I have had issues with accepting its daily use,however.I will write down trileptal and request it should I eventually decide to taper k(if I have problems tapering,which I will!)
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18821451
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2008;34(5):534-40.
Oxcarbazepine in rapid benzodiazepine detoxification.Croissant B, Grosshans M, Diehl A, Mann K.
Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Teaching Hospital Sigmaringen, University of Tuebingen, Sigmaringen, Germany. b.croissant@klksig.de
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
This study aims at evaluating the tolerability and efficacy of the antiepileptic drug oxcarbazepine in benzodiazepine detoxification in ten patients.
METHODS:
In this case study of an inpatient withdrawal program, each of the ten patients was detoxified using oxcarbazepine and completed withdrawal successfully without the occurrence of withdrawal symptoms. The detoxification program followed an outlined dosage scheme with oxcarbazepine increase and benzodiazepine tapering.
RESULTS:
The rapidity of benzodiazepine detoxification using oxcarbazepine was remarkable, benzodiazepine withdrawal being completed in as little as 11 days.
CONCLUSIONS:
The results support the assumption that oxcarbazepine is a valuable drug for inpatient benzodiazepine withdrawal programs.
PMID:
18821451
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