RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An unusual presentation of baclofen overdose
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 673
OP 674
DO 10.1136/emj.2003.011908
VO 22
IS 9
A1 Chong, C-F
A1 Wang, T-L
YR 2005
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/9/673.abstract
AB Baclofen has become increasingly popular in the treatment of spasticity disorders. Its availability for misuse has also increased. We report a case of baclofen overdose in a 20-year-old man, who manifested atypical symptoms of baclofen overdose—that is, delirium and rhabdomyolysis. He was treated successfully with full supportive management, and was discharged from the hospital on the 12th day following admission. If a past medication history is not immediately available, baclofen overdose should be included in the differential diagnosis of an acutely confused patient complicated with rhabdomyolysis, as routine toxicology screening does not include baclofen.