A qualitative approach in understanding illness perception and treatment needs in patients with gamma hydroxybutyrate use disorder

H Beurmanjer, EM Asperslag, L Oliemeulen… - European Addiction …, 2019 - karger.com
… dent patients consume relatively more (mental) health care than any other group of patients
… GHB among GUD patients on the other we aim to explore how GUD patients see their own …

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate withdrawal syndrome

JE Dyer, B Roth, BA Hyma - Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2001 - Elsevier
… We describe 8 patients whose symptoms and signs of central nervous stimulation and … The
patient was initially treated with diazepam, 10 mg orally, to be taken as needed, but returned …

The clinical development of γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

GP Wedin, CS Hornfeldt, LM Ylitalo - Current Drug Safety, 2006 - ingentaconnect.com
… Over 40 years since its discovery, gammahydroxybutyrate has been appropriately employed
in … , which may result in beneficial treatment of the unmet needs of other patient populations. …

Pharmacologic, pharmacokinetic, and clinical assessment of illicitly used γhydroxybutyrate

CM White - The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
… the risks and need for prompt medical attention is needed. For all patients suspected to have
… Intubation to maintain the airways of severely affected patients and to prevent hypoxia or …

Psychiatric comorbidity, psychological distress, and quality of life in gamma-hydroxybutyrate-dependent patients

RM Kamal, BAG Dijkstra… - Journal of Addictive …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
… increased gamma-hydroxybutyrate use and a lower quality of life. This needs to be considered
during detoxification to avoid complicated withdrawal. Providing treatment for patients' …

Clinical features of gamma-hydroxybutyrate and gamma-butyrolactone toxicity and concomitant drug and alcohol use

ME Liechti, I Kunz, P Greminger, R Speich… - Drug and alcohol …, 2006 - Elsevier
… Four patients needed admission to an intensive care unit for mechanical ventilation (6%). …
Of the 48 patients, 41 presented once, 3 patients twice, 2 patients three times and 2 patients six …

[HTML][HTML] Gamma-hydroxybutyrate withdrawal syndrome: a case report

MA Kuiper, N Peikert, EC Boerma - Cases journal, 2009 - Springer
… /h) needed to manage the unrest, inhibited patient's coughing reflexes and … The patient was
extubated despite having need of high … Eight days after admission to the ICU, the patient was …

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate detoxification by titration and tapering

CAJ de Jong, R Kamal, BAG Dijkstra… - European addiction …, 2011 - karger.com
… from these symptoms, patients were given when it was needed diazepam and not daily in a
dose of 5 mg (8 patients), 10 mg (5 patients), 15 mg (2 patients) and 40 mg (1 patient) per day…

Current insights on the impact of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) abuse

E Tay, WKW Lo, B Murnion - Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
need for intensive care admission and more prolonged hospital admission. Citation39 …
One small study of 19 patients initiated concomitant diazepam and baclofen in all patients with …

Clinical features and management of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) withdrawal: a review

M McDonough, N Kennedy, A Glasper… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2004 - Elsevier
Aim: To examine the clinical course of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) withdrawal and generate
management guidelines. Design: Review and analysis of all published reports of GHB or …