Clincal observatain of naloxone in treating acute alcoholism
Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of Naloxone in treating acute alcoholism.Methods 60 cases of acute alcoholism were randomly divided into the experimental group(n = 30) and the control group(n = 30).Patients in the experimentalgroup were treated with Naloxone,and patients in the other group were treated with conventianonal therapy, including fluid replacement plus diuretic agent.The time of regaining consciousness in each group were noted.Results The time of regaining consciousness was shorter in the Naloxone treatment group than that in control group,obviously(P 0.01).And no abverse event occurred.Conclusion Naloxone could be widely used in treating acute alcoholism,with good curative effect and safety.
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