Carbamazepine treatment for benzodiazepine withdrawal
Abstract
Nine patients were given carbamazepine before rapid discontinuation of benzodiazepines. Most patients had had long-term benzodiazepine treatment and had abused benzodiazepines; five had taken high doses. All patients tolerated rapid discontinuation well and none developed significant withdrawal symptoms.
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