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

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.