Alcohol withdrawal syndrome in medical patients

Cleve Clin J Med. 2016 Jan;83(1):67-79. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14061.

Abstract

The authors provide a critical review focusing on pharmacotherapy of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in hospitalized patients who are not critically ill. They outline recommendations for patient assessment and monitoring.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / drug therapy*
  • Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures / drug therapy*
  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Barbiturates / therapeutic use
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use*
  • Central Nervous System Depressants / therapeutic use
  • Ethanol / therapeutic use
  • Haloperidol / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Psychomotor Agitation / drug therapy*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Barbiturates
  • Central Nervous System Depressants
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Ethanol
  • Haloperidol