Gabapentin for alcohol use disorder

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Apr 2021 English Publisher:The College of Family Physicians of CanadaJournal:Canadian Family Physician, volume 67, pages 269-269 (issn: 0008-350X, eissn: 1715-5258,

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Authors: Justin, Weresch; Jessica, Kirkwood; Christina S, Korownyk;

doi: 10.46747/cfp.6704269

pmid: 33853915

pmc: PMC8324154

Gabapentin for alcohol use disorder

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Abstract

Is gabapentin an effective treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD)? Gabapentin treatment avoided more heavy drinking days (> 5 standard drinks/day) than placebo (27% vs 9%). Gabapentin can be a second-line, off-label option to treat AUD. However, there is mixed evidence and concerns about abuse-

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Keywords

Alcoholism, Treatment Outcome, Humans, Gabapentin, Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

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