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Baclofen Aids in Alcohol Abstinence in Cirrhosis Patients
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Title Baclofen Aids in Alcohol Abstinence in Cirrhosis Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567102?src=rss
Description Results of a randomized trial show alcohol-dependent patients with liver cirrhosis were able to attain alcohol abstinence at a higher rate with baclofen than with placebo. The researchers say the drug might play an important role in the management of these patients. Medscape Medical News
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Date Dec 8, 2007
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