Effects of non-dependent antiepileptic agents on addiction disease
- Author:
Shao-Jian YE
1
Author Information
1. Wuhan Professional Medical College
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Addiction disease;
Antileptic agents;
Carbamazepine;
Craving;
EEG;
Epilepsy;
Phenytoin;
Withdrawal syndrome
- From:
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin
2002;18(2):129-131
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Addiction diseases make patients dependent on drug abused or some kind of behavior, and seriously impair their physical and mental health. Drug therapy for this kind of disease has got increased attention in recent years besides non-drug treatment measures. Dependentless antileptic agents such as carbamazepine and phenytoin show their effective effects on some symptoms like withdrawal syndrome and craving. The mechanisms of addiction diseases and the drug's effects was discussed. Comparative study was made addiction disease and epilepsy.
