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SAGE Publications, Scottish Medical Journal, 4(58), p. e1-e2, 2013

DOI: 10.1177/0036933013508039

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Post-operative cyclizine misuse

Journal article published in 2013 by J. Woodfield ORCID, Ej St George
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Cyclizine is commonly prescribed as an anti-emetic post-operatively. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman who developed addiction to intravenous cyclizine following regular administration at recommended doses. This is the first report of cyclizine misuse post-operatively. We compare this case to cyclizine abuse reported amongst other populations. Prescribers should be aware of the potential of cyclizine as a drug of abuse.