RESUMO
UNLABELLED: The authors present the result of an observational study about the withdrawal syndrome in benzodiazepine dependence, and the aspect of identifying withdrawal symptoms, effective communication with the patient and the structure of withdrawal programmes. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The study included a number of 22 pacients hospitalised in the Drug-Dependence Clinic of Iasi between January 2006 - December 2008. RESULTS: The present article consists of data covering current issues in the area of withdrawal syndrome in benzodiazepine dependence. The most prescribed benzodiazepines were diazepam (10 cases), followed by alprazolam (5 cases) and nitrazepam (4 cases). The clinical manifestations such as anxiety, insomnia, concentration problems, fatigability were present at all patients.
Assuntos
Ansiolíticos/efeitos adversos , Benzodiazepinas/efeitos adversos , Síndrome de Abstinência a Substâncias/complicações , Síndrome de Abstinência a Substâncias/tratamento farmacológico , Adulto , Idoso , Alprazolam/efeitos adversos , Ansiolíticos/administração & dosagem , Ansiedade/etiologia , Transtornos de Ansiedade/tratamento farmacológico , Astenia/etiologia , Benzodiazepinas/administração & dosagem , Transtornos Cognitivos/etiologia , Diazepam/efeitos adversos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nitrazepam/efeitos adversos , Papel do Médico , Terapia de Relaxamento/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Distúrbios do Início e da Manutenção do Sono/etiologia , Síndrome de Abstinência a Substâncias/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Abstinência a Substâncias/etiologia , Síndrome de Abstinência a Substâncias/terapia , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
UNLABELLED: The authors present the result of retroprospective clinical diagnosis on benzodiazepines dependence hospitalised in the Drug-Dependence Clinic from the Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry "Socola" Iasi between January 2006-September 2008. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The study included a number of 49 patients. RESULTS: The present article consists of data covering current issues in the area of benzodiazepine side effects. The most frequent clinical manifestations were depression (62.5%), anxiety (52%), perspiration (43%), insomnia (31%), cognitive symptoms (25.2%).