USE OF METRAZOL IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE ALCOHOLISM

USE OF METRAZOL IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE ALCOHOLISM

The problem of acute alcoholism in a large psychiatric service is considered. Metrazol was given intravenously in "subconvulsive" doses and found to be efficacious in the treatment of certain types of alcoholic intoxication. The result with metrazol in acute alcoholism is ascribed to the a...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of psychiatry 1939-11, Vol.96 (3), p.589-594
Hauptverfasser: ORENSTEIN, LEO L, BOWMAN, KARL M, KAGAN, JULIA R, GOLDFARB, WALTER
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The problem of acute alcoholism in a large psychiatric service is considered. Metrazol was given intravenously in "subconvulsive" doses and found to be efficacious in the treatment of certain types of alcoholic intoxication. The result with metrazol in acute alcoholism is ascribed to the action of the drug as a direct stimulant of the central nervous system.
ISSN:0002-953X
1535-7228
DOI:10.1176/ajp.96.3.589