Author:
Szczesniak Laura M.,Calleo Vincent J.,Sullivan Ross W.
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently present to the emergency department for acute treatment of overdose and withdrawal.
Case presentation
A 29-year-old male presented to the emergency room after intravenous heroin use followed by accidental ingestion of naltrexone. He was treated with buprenorphine with significant improvement in his Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score, from moderately severe to mild withdrawal symptoms within a few hours.
Conclusion
Buprenorphine and minimal supportive care can be used to treat acute withdrawal precipitated by oral naltrexone in patients with OUD.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Medicine (miscellaneous)
Cited by
3 articles.
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