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A case of alcohol withdrawal requiring 1,600 mg of lorazepam in 24 hours.

Abstract
Alcohol withdrawal continues to present significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized medical/surgical patients. The authors present a case of a patient with delirium tremens requiring up to 1,600 mg/day of lorazepam and discuss alternative treatments for alcohol withdrawal.
AuthorsDebra R Kahn, Amy V Barnhorst, James A Bourgeois
JournalCNS spectrums (CNS Spectr) Vol. 14 Issue 7 Pg. 385-9 (Jul 2009) ISSN: 1092-8529 [Print] United States
PMID19773714 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Lorazepam
Topics
  • Adult
  • Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives (therapeutic use)
  • Lorazepam (therapeutic use)
  • Male
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

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