Comparison of Alcohol Withdrawal Outcomes in Patients Treated with Benzodiazepines Alone versus Adjunctive Phenobarbital: a Retrospective Cohort Study

Comparison of Alcohol Withdrawal Outcomes in Patients Treated with Benzodiazepines Alone versus Adjunctive Phenobarbital: a Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: For treatment of severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome, high dose benzodiazepines (BZDs) may cause delirium and over-sedation. Phenobarbital (PBT) is a long-acting barbiturate effective for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. Given the potential benefits of PBT, we sought to investigate th...

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Main Authors: Lauren Z. Gashlin, Christine M. Groth, Timothy J. Wiegand, Elizabeth Ashley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-03-01
Series:Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology
Subjects:
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
Alcoholism
Benzodiazepines
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Phenobarbital
Online Access:http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_3984_9b8c792e9ad16a0cb0368c75459e4155.pdf

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