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Niklewski GünterAbstract
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a serious complication of alcohol dependence and often requires intensive medical treatment. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have been shown to be as efficacious in the treatment of AWS in several controlled trials as benzodiazepines and superior to placebo in relieving alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Oxcarbazepine (OXC), a newer anticonvulsive drug, has a favorable safety profile over carbamazepine (CBZ) and other older AEDs due to its excellent efficacy and better side-effect profile.
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Adult
Alcoholism/psychology
Alcoholism/rehabilitation
Behavior, Addictive/drug therapy
Behavior, Addictive/psychology
Carbamazepine/adverse effects
Carbamazepine/analogs*
derivatives*
Carbamazepine/therapeutic use
Double-Blind Method
Ethanol/adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome/drug therapy*
Treatment Outcome
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