Topiramate Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Abstract
The course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is frequently and severely complicated by co‐occurring alcohol use disorder (AUD), yet there are few reports of pharmacologic treatments for these comorbid conditions. The objective of this pilot study was to obtain a preliminary assessment of the efficacy and safety of topiramate in reducing alcohol use and PTSD symptoms in veterans with both disorders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 10.1111/acer.12496
Entities
People
- Angela Waldrop
- Brooke Lasher
- David L. Pennington
- Ellen Herbst
- Kevin Delucchi
- Steven L. Batki
- Thomas C. Neylan
- Thomas Metzler
Organizations
- San Francisco VA Medical Center
- United States Department of Defense
- University of California, San Francisco