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[Baclofen-associated encephalopathy in a hemodialysis patient with hiccups].

Servicio de Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona.
Nefrologia: publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia (impact factor: 1). 02/2006; 26(4):486-8.
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ABSTRACT Baclofen is a centrally acting gamma-ammino butyric acid agonist that is used like muscular relaxant in disorders with spasticity and intractable hiccups. Although encouraging and safe results were provided 5 mg/day in hemodialysis patients, his pharmacokinetic and pharmacodinamic properties are not well known in end stage renal disease. We present here the case of a hemodialysis patient with intractable hiccups who developed baclofen-associated encephalopathy with this recommended dose.

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Keywords

baclofen-associated encephalopathy
 
end stage renal disease
 
hemodialysis patient
 
hemodialysis patients
 
muscular relaxant
 
pharmacodinamic properties
 
recommended dose