Disulfiram-induced de novo convulsions without alcohol challenge: Case series and review of literature

Disulfiram-induced de novo convulsions without alcohol challenge: Case series and review of literature

Seizure induction by disulfiram (DSF) an adverse effect of therapeutic dosages of DSF is less understood. In our prospective case series of eight subjects with alcohol dependence a temporal, dose-dependent, and reversible epileptogenic potential due to DSF was noted. Mean duration of onset of first...

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Main Authors: Ranganath Ramarao Kulkarni, Bhavya K Bairy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Subjects:
Adverse effect
alcoholism
convulsion
disulfiram
hypertension
psychosis
seizure
Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2015;volume=37;issue=3;spage=345;epage=348;aulast=Kulkarni

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