Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid for treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome

L Gallimberti, N Gentile, M Cibin, F Fadda, G Canton… - The Lancet, 1989 - Elsevier

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Abstract

The effect of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) on ethanol withdrawal syndrome in alcoholics was investigated in a randomised double-blind study. Patients with withdrawal symptoms were treated either with GHB (orally in a syrup preparation)(11 patients) or with …

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