Bromocriptine therapy in cocaine withdrawal.

Bromocriptine therapy in cocaine withdrawal.

Giannini A J; Baumgartel P; DiMarzio L R

Journal of clinical pharmacology

1987

1987-04

Twenty-four cocaine addicts who experienced withdrawal symptoms were studied for six weeks in a double-blind design. Half of the group received daily treatment with bromocriptine and the other half with placebo. Significant relief with bromocriptine was seen almost immediately and continued throughout the detoxification period. The authors speculate that the results are consistent with the "dopamine-depletion model" of cocaine withdrawal.

Adult; Humans; Male; Random Allocation; Double-Blind Method; Clinical Trials as Topic; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; *Cocaine; Bromocriptine/*therapeutic use; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome/*drug therapy/psychology

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