Use of Vanoxerine Consta In Cocaine Addiction: A Case Report

Authors : Sümeyye DEMİRBAY, Neslihan CANSEL, Hatice Birgül CUMURCU, Zehra ALGAN

Pages : 69-71

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.19.special1.20

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Publication Date : 2019-11-28

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Cocaine abuse is a serious health problem in many regions of the world, however, there are no proven effective drugs for the treatment of cocaine addiction. In this presentation,diagnosis, treatment and monitoring processes of a 33-year-old male patient, using vanoxerine constants in the treatment of cocaine addiction, will be shared. In the story taken, it was learned that the patient started to use cocaine 7-8 months ago.After the patient was applied a intramuscular treatment, 394,2 mg of vanoxerine consta, three times with three months intervals, it was observed that withdrawal symptoms and cocaine desire decreased.In addition, one-year follow-up of the patient revealed that his well-being continued and the urine substance panels were negative.Vanoxerin limits cocaine-induced increase in extracellular dopamine by competing with cocaine in the dopamine transporter region.Cocaine abuse is a harmful habit spreading to the world, causing socioeconomic problems.
Keywords : addiction, cocaine, vanoxerine