Thiocolchicoside and Alcohol Abstinence: A Case Report

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome - Case Report

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) refers to the constellation of signs and symptoms exhibited by a newborn of drug-abusing mother. NAS is multisystemic disorder, most frequently involving central nervous and gastrointestinal systems with irritability, high-pitched cry, hyperactive reflexes, increased muscle tone, tremors, generalized convulsions, feeding and sleeping disorders, tachycardia, ta...

Withdrawal from alcohol using monitored alcohol consumption: a case report.

AIMS A single case study of alcohol withdrawal through monitored alcohol consumption in a hostel resident. METHOD A standard dose of cider was given when the client requested, and had a lower breath alcohol concentration than when he took his previous dose of cider. RESULTS Abstinence was uneventfully achieved on two separate occasions each taking only 2 days. CONCLUSIONS Withdrawal from ...

Mirtazapine for alcohol dependence: a case report.

Sir: While alcohol dependence is highly prevalent, pharma-cotherapy options for its management remain relatively limited 1 or underutilized. 2 Mirtazapine is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of depression. We report a case in which mirtazapine aided the treatment of a depressed alcoholic man, speculating that its 5-HT 3 antagonism may have contributed to its beneficial effect on his alco...

Transdermal Methyl Alcohol Intoxication: A Case Report.

Thiocolchicoside: A review

Thiocolchicoside is a commonly used muscle relaxant in the treatment of acute painful muscle spasms. It exhibits a selective affinity for the inhibitory gamma-aminobutyric acid and glycinergic receptors, although, the exact mechanism for muscle relaxant property is not known. It has a proconvulsant action and hence should be avoided in patients predisposed to seizures. The recent drug warning f...