Alcoholism: the therapeutic arsenal is enriched
It is the worst addiction and the most socially devastating disease, as doctors say. Alcoholism affects 2 million French people ...
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Treatment of alcoholism: the great return of baclofen is not the miracle solution
In June 2020, baclofen, a treatment for alcohol dependence, was withdrawn from the market. The Council of State canceled this ...
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Baclofen: justice suspends its marketing authorization because of dosage restrictions
The judges suspended the marketing authorization for Baclocur because of dosage restrictions imposed by the ANSM, which could reduce the ...
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Baclofen is now authorized to treat alcoholism
From June 15, the prescription of Baclocur is now authorized in France in the treatment of alcoholism, but only as ...
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Baclofen: it would cause mental confusion in patients with kidney failure
A muscle relaxant regularly prescribed as a treatment for alcoholism, baclofen is suspected of causing mental confusion in patients with ...
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Alcoholism: a gene finally identified to prevent and treat addiction
A gene could help prevent and reduce alcohol consumption in dependent people. Every year, 3.3 million people die of alcohol ...
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Baclofen Story: A step forward for some patients, a step back for medicine
Baclofen has just obtained marketing authorization from the French Medicines Agency (ANSM) for “the reduction of alcohol consumption”. A widely ...
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Alcoholism: the Medicines Agency authorizes the prescription of baclofen
The ANSM has decided to authorize the marketing of baclofen to fight against alcoholism. Its prescription is controversial. ANSM has ...
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Alcoholism: “we must let baclofen find its patients”
While the Medicines Agency has just issued an unfavorable opinion on the marketing of baclofen for the treatment of alcoholism, ...
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Baclofen: the French Medicines Agency gives an unfavorable opinion for its marketing
The National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) on Thursday issued an unfavorable opinion for the marketing of Baclofen as a treatment ...
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Alcoholism: a committee of experts judges the efficacy of baclofen to be “clinically insufficient”
The controversy around baclofen continues: an expert committee commissioned by the French Medicines Agency has deemed the efficacy of baclofen ...
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Baclofen and alcoholism: 12 specialists denounce the “superficial work riddled with errors” of the committee tasked with evaluating its effectiveness
This Friday, 12 alcohol addiction specialists denounce in a press release "the remote-controlled and superficial work" of the expert committee ...
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A big boss commits: out of prehistory for Baclofen in alcohol withdrawal
To get out of the controversy surrounding the use of Baclofen, and to decide on a possible marketing authorization, the ...
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Baclophone: the first pharmacovigilance study on Baclofen
A pharmacovigilance study will be set up to understand the adverse effects of Baclofen, according to a press release from ...
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Alcoholism: the effectiveness of baclofen called into question by a new study
British researchers have studied the effects of baclofen in the treatment of alcohol dependence. They report its premature use because ...
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Baclofen and alcoholism: a patient appeals to the Council of State
© ThinkstockContinuation of the Baclofen saga. This muscle relaxant which reduces alcohol dependence has been reimbursed by Health Insurance since ...
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Baclofen and alcoholism: the Medicines Agency will render its decision “at the start of the school year at the latest”
The ANSM drug agency announced at a press conference on Tuesday that it would deliver its response regarding the use ...
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Alcoholism: baclofen is still struggling to find its place.
Baclofen is the drug that doctors can prescribe to their patients who are terribly addicted to alcohol. But its prescription ...
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Baclofen: should it or not be prescribed to alcoholics?
The debate around the prescription of Baclofen in high doses for people suffering from alcoholism is intensifying with the referral ...
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Alcohol dependence: studies on unreliable molecules
Researchers have studied data on five molecules used in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The results are inconclusive.Drug treatment for ...
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Baclofen: no proof of its effectiveness
The level of evidence of studies concluding on the efficacy and safety of baclofen is insufficient, according to the Cochrane ...
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Baclofen: the ANSM reduces the maximum prescription dose
Baclofen used in high doses (300 mg per day) in the treatment of alcoholism was too risky, said the French ...
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Baclofen: doctors regret the lack of consultation
As of July 24, doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe high-dose baclofen. A loss of opportunity for some patients.Baclofen ...
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Baclofen: the new dosage at the heart of a controversy
The maximum dosage of Baclofen has been revised downwards after the publication of a worrying study. Addictologists are critical of ...
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Alcoholism: high-dose baclofen associated with excess mortality
The higher the dose of baclofen, the greater the risk of hospitalization and death. The RTU should be revised. 4 ...
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Baclofen: minimal effect on alcohol consumption
The hospital component of the baclofen study publishes mixed results. Compared to placebo, the drug has little effect on alcohol ...
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Baclofen: a high risk of severe poisoning
In a study conducted in the west of France, researchers highlight a significant risk of serious intoxication and alert prescribers.Gradually, ...
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Alcohol dependence: the effectiveness of Baclofen confirmed
The Bacloville study showed satisfactory results in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The RTU is renewed for one year.Baclofen "is ...
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Baclofen: RTU extended for one year
Pending the results of a study, the ANSM is renewing for one year the device for prescribing baclofen in the ...
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Baclofen again available in the treatment of alcoholism
© Getty ImagesGood news this November 25: baclofen (Baclocur) will again be available in pharmacies and hospital pharmacies for the ...
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