Quetiapine treatment of zolpidem dependence.
Quetiapine treatment of zolpidem dependence.
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喹硫平治疗唑吡坦依赖性。
DOI:
10.1080/10550490701525467
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发表时间:
2007
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影响因子:
--
通讯作者:
Levin,FrancesR
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作者:
Mariani,JohnJ;Levin,FrancesR
We report the case of Mr. A, a 52-year-old man with a lifelong history of substance use disorders who developed a dependence on zolpidem, which was successfully treated with quetiapine. Zolpidem is a short-acting nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic that potentiates gamma-aminobutyric acid by binding to benzodiazepine type 1 receptors. Zolpidem is thought to have low abuse potential, 1 but at higher than recommended doses, its behavioral pharmacology resembles that of benzodiazepines, 2, 3 and several dozen case reports of zolpidem abuse have been reported. 4Mr. A had a history of alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine dependence, but had denied using any alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine for more than five years. As a treatment for insomnia, Mr. A received a prescription for zolpidem 10 mg per day from his internist. Over a six-month period, his use escalated to a minimum of 40 mg per day, but on multiple episodes took as much as 250 mg. He purchased zolpidem from Internet-based pharmacies. High-dose zolpidem use resulted in intoxication and amnesia. Mr. A was admitted to an inpatient detoxification unit, and withdrawal symptoms were treated with clonazepam over a five-day period. After discharge, patient experienced severe insomnia and craving for zolpidem. A trial of trazodone in doses of up to 200 mg QHS was initially effective, but the patient rapidly developed a tolerance to the sedating effects. A trial of gabapentin followed the same pattern: initial efficacy and a rapid development of tolerance to the sedating effects. Quetiapine treatment was initiated at 50 mg QHS and titrated to higher doses as
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影响因子:
3.9
作者:
Sarna,T;Sealy,RC
通讯作者:
Sealy,RC
影响因子:
2.7
作者:
M. Seiji;Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
通讯作者:
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
DOI:
10.1016/0006-291x(78)90175-4
发表时间:
1978-01-01
影响因子:
3.1
作者:
FELIX, CC;HYDE, JS;SEALY, RC
通讯作者:
SEALY, RC
影响因子:
3.9
作者:
T. Sarna;A. Duleba;W. Korytowski;H. Swartz
通讯作者:
H. Swartz