Long-term efficacy of sertraline in the prevention of alcoholic relapses in alcohol-dependent patients: A single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study
Articles > Article · 2002
Authors: Hakan COŞKUNOL, O GOKDEN, Eyüp Sabri ERCAN, E BAYRAKTAR, I Tuglular, REFİK FATİH SAYGILI
Current Therapeutic Research, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2002, vol 63, pp 759-771
DOI: 10.1016/s0011-393x(02)80096-0
Summary
Background: Alcoholism may be related to dysfunction of the serotonergic system in some patients. Therapy with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) may help to reduce alcohol consumption in these patients.