Topiramate treatment for alcoholic outpatients recently receiving residential treatment programs: A 12-week, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

• Main Authors: Likhitsathian S., Uttawichai K., Booncharoen H., Wittayanookulluk A., Angkurawaranon C., Srisurapanont M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84887026434&partnerID=40&md5=cbbe9ea183f127361aa4ced942b58d9d; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23906999; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4152
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Initiation of a relapse prevention medication is crucial at the end of alcohol detoxification. This study aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of topiramate for alcoholism in patients receiving a residential treatment program of alcohol detoxification and post-acute treatment. Method...