Clonidine in alcohol withdrawal: a clinical report.
Potential of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal reactions was investigated. Clonidine was found to be remarkably effective in alleviating various alcohol abstinence signs in a chronic alcoholic. The usefulness of clonidine and related alpha 2-agonists in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal states is discussed.
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
S K
SK
Kulkarni
M P
MP
Parale
G K
GK
Kulkarni
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003000:Clonidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
D003000:Clonidine; D003975:Diazepam