Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Benzodiazepine for alcohol withdrawal syndrome ====== [[Benzodiazepine]]s (BDZs) is the mainstay for [[alcohol withdrawal syndrome]] treatment. They reduce [[autonomic hyperactivity]] and may prevent [[seizure]]s and/or [[delirium tremens]]. All BDZs are effective. Initial doses are higher than those used for treating [[anxiety]]. Symptom triggered dosing with repeated evaluation utilizing a standardized protocol (e.g. CIWA-Ar ((Sullivan JT, Sykora K, Schneiderman J, et al. Assessment of Alcohol Withdrawal: The Revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol Scale (CIWA-Ar). Br J Addict. 1989; 84:1353–1357))) may be more efficacious than fixed-dose schedules ((Saitz R, Mayo-Smith MF, Roberts MS, et al. Individualized Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. JAMA. 1994; 272:519–523)) Avoid IM administration (erratic absorption). benzodiazepine_for_alcohol_withdrawal_syndrome.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:56by 127.0.0.1