Republished: Severe hyperthermia due to oral baclofen withdrawal

Baclofen at the end of life

“…Abstracts were screened, those reporting on baclofen use for withdrawal from alcohol were excluded. Fifteen papers were identified that considered withdrawal from oral or intrathecal baclofen 3. These were predominantly case reports and one survey of healthcare professionals knowledge 4.…”

“…The majority of reported cases of BWS result from malfunction of intrathecal pumps. BWS has been reported following abrupt cessation of oral baclofen 3…”