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

• Main Authors: Surinporn Likhitsathian, Kanok Uttawichai, Hathaichonnee Booncharoen, Apisak Wittayanookulluk, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Manit Srisurapanont
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84887026434&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52782
• 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...