Clinical challenges in managing zolpidem use disorder
| Autor: | S Mohan Raju, K Ganesh Kini |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Zolpidem medicine.drug_class business.industry musculoskeletal neural and ocular physiology Standard treatment Craving General Medicine Hypnotic Intervention (counseling) medicine In patient medicine.symptom Psychiatry business Diazepam psychological phenomena and processes Depression (differential diagnoses) medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Indian Psychiatry. 5:173 |
| ISSN: | 2588-8358 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/aip.aip_133_20 |
| Popis: | Zolpidem was popularized as a hypnotic with low abuse potential in the early years of its introduction. However, several cases of zolpidem use disorder necessitating medical intervention have been reported from across the world. The absence of their mention in standard treatment guidelines presents clinicians with significant challenges in managing craving and withdrawal symptoms in patients. We report a case of a 26-year-old male who presented to us with zolpidem misuse to cope with depression for two long years. We would like to draw attention to the clinical challenges we faced in managing the case. We urge apex health bodies to consider developing evidence-based recommendations or standards of treatment of zolpidem use disorder. |
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