Bupropion for amphetamine withdrawal syndrome

This study was a case report of an amphetamine abuser who came to see doctor because of amphetamine withdrawal syndrome three days after stopping prolonged use of amphetamine. The patient was treated him with a slow-release bupropion at the dose of 150 mg per day. After taking bupropion, his withdra...

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Main Authors: Chan-Ob T., Kuntawongse N., Boonyanaruthee V.
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Language:English
Published: 2014
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11999825
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-25192014-08-30T02:00:56Z Bupropion for amphetamine withdrawal syndrome Chan-Ob T. Kuntawongse N. Boonyanaruthee V. This study was a case report of an amphetamine abuser who came to see doctor because of amphetamine withdrawal syndrome three days after stopping prolonged use of amphetamine. The patient was treated him with a slow-release bupropion at the dose of 150 mg per day. After taking bupropion, his withdrawal symptoms i.e. dysphoric mood, fatigue, somnolence, and psychomotor retardation gradually disappeared within two to three days. Moreover, his craving for amphetamines was absent. The authors discussed the possible application for the clinical use for amphetamine abusers or dependence. 2014-08-30T02:00:56Z 2014-08-30T02:00:56Z 2001 Article 01252208 11999825 JMTHB http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035567090&partnerID=40&md5=65b89ff03aa18095444d4cf7a6a4f755 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11999825 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2519 English
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description This study was a case report of an amphetamine abuser who came to see doctor because of amphetamine withdrawal syndrome three days after stopping prolonged use of amphetamine. The patient was treated him with a slow-release bupropion at the dose of 150 mg per day. After taking bupropion, his withdrawal symptoms i.e. dysphoric mood, fatigue, somnolence, and psychomotor retardation gradually disappeared within two to three days. Moreover, his craving for amphetamines was absent. The authors discussed the possible application for the clinical use for amphetamine abusers or dependence.
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Bupropion for amphetamine withdrawal syndrome
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title Bupropion for amphetamine withdrawal syndrome
title_short Bupropion for amphetamine withdrawal syndrome
title_full Bupropion for amphetamine withdrawal syndrome
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