Posted by Cam W. on February 10, 2000, at 19:12:48
In reply to Re: Gabapramide (sp?) for anxiety in alcoholism, posted by medlib on February 10, 2000, at 18:05:19
> > > I was recently asked by a psychiatrist if I knew of gabapramide in the treatment of anxiety in the recovering alcoholic. I have searched Medline and the Cochrane Library, trying various spellings. My bet is that it is a drug related to buspirone, but I don't know for sure. It is supposed to be available for emergency release by the Canadian government, but when I called, all I got was the equivalent of a blank stare over the phone. Can anyone think of which drug this doc means. Thanks guys - Cam W.
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> > Could he have been referring to gabapentin (Neurontin)? It has been used for withdrawal-induced anxiety (see Watson, WP et al, Neuropharmacology, 1997 Oct 36(10); 1369-75. UI: 98084540.)
> > I have never posted to a bulletin board before, but have been reading this one for a couple of months and have found your posts (and many others') interesting and helpful. Thanks!
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> On second thought, I don't see how Neurontin could be a restricted substance (altho I don't know anything about the Canadian system). Maybe it was GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid), a stimulant which can cause poisoning. It's also been used in AWS (see Addolorato, G et al. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1999 Oct; 23(10): 1596-604. UI: 20016183.)Medlib - Thanks for your help, but we know of Neurontin and GBH (also restricted in Canada). I believe gabapramide (gabipramine?) is available in
Europe. I know my spelling is awful, but the drug is probably a 5-HT-1A agonist. Thanks for trying, your help is much aprreciated. - Cam W.
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