Cyproheptadine for pediatric intrathecal baclofen withdrawal: A case report

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 86, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 994-997

  Saveika, Joseph A ^a   Shelton, Jean E ^a  

^a EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Baclofen; Cyproheptadine; Rehabilitation; Withdrawal Symptoms

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID B RECEPTOR; BACLOFEN; CYPROHEPTADINE; SEROTONIN;

ADJUVANT THERAPY; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBRAL PALSY; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA; PRURITUS; REFLEX DISORDER; SEROTONINERGIC SYSTEM; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; BACLOFEN; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CYPROHEPTADINE; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; GABA AGONISTS; HISTAMINE H1 ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS; INFUSION PUMPS; INJECTIONS, SPINAL; PRURITUS; QUADRIPLEGIA; SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

EID: 37349125506     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31815b5c58     Document Type: Article

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