BENZODIAZEPINE-ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SEIZURES OCCURRING DURING BUSPIRONE TREATMENT - A CASE-REPORT

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作者
KOPONEN, HJ
LEPOLA, U
LEINONEN, E
机构
[1] UNIV TURKU,DEPT PSYCHIAT,SF-20500 TURKU 50,FINLAND
[2] PSYCHIAT RES CLIN KUOPIO,KUOPIO,FINLAND
关键词
BENZODIAZEPINE; BUSPIRONE; EPILEPTIC SEIZURE; WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS;
D O I
10.3109/08039489409081357
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Buspirone is a new anxiolytic, an azaspirodecanedione derivate, with fewer side-effects than the benzodiazepines. Reported epileptic attacks occurring during buspirone treatment have been extremely rare. In this paper we describe a patient who had an epileptic attack during buspirone treatment 3 days after a sudden discontinuation of benzodiazepine treatment and alcohol consumption.
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页码:187 / 188
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