American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Jun 2008
ReviewTreatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome with carbamazepine, gabapentin, and nitrous oxide.
To evaluate the potential use of carbamazepine, gabapentin, and nitrous oxide as alternatives to symptom-triggered benzodiazepine administration for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS), a literature review was conducted. ⋯ Because of the limitations in evidence accrued so far, the routine use of carbamazepine and gabapentin for the treatment of AWS cannot be recommended, and nitrous oxide should be avoided for this indication.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Jun 2008
Case ReportsComplete atrioventricular block associated with rivastigmine therapy.
A case of complete atrioventricular block associated with rivastigmine use is presented. ⋯ A 67-year-old woman developed complete atrioventricular block after receiving rivastigmine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.