Effect of variations in treatment regimen and liver cirrhosis on exposure to benzodiazepines during treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Purpose: Benzodiazepines (BDZs) are the drugs of choice to prevent the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). Various treatment protocols are published and have been shown to be effective in both office-managed and facility-managed treatment of AWS. The aim of this scientific commentary is t...
Main Authors: | Pavel Gershokovich, Kishor M Wasan, Charles Ribeyre, Fady Ibrahim, John H McNeill |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BioExcel Publishing Ltd
2015-08-01
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Series: | Drugs in Context |
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Online Access: | http://www.drugsincontext.com/effect-of-variations-in-treatment-regimen-and-liver-cirrhosis-on-exposure-to-benzodiazepines-during-treatment-of-alcohol-withdrawal-syndrome/ |
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