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Chlormethiazole in the management of alcohol withdrawal
Author(s) -
Shaw G. K.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1986.tb10555.x
Subject(s) - delirium tremens , sedative , delirium , medicine , alcohol , psychology , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , biochemistry , chemistry
When managing alcohol withdrawal the aim is to prevent the development of serious complications, such as fitting and delirium tremens. In alcoholics who are heavily chemically dependent, the rational use of sedative‐type drugs is generally necessary. Chlormethiazole is effective in preventing the development of serious complications. It is a safe drug and has the additional advantage of a short half‐life.