title: Pharmacological management of alcohol withdrawal.
abstract: Alcohol withdrawal is a common disorder, yet its pharmacological management varies widely. This article outlines the clinical features and complications encountered during alcohol withdrawal. It discusses when and where treatment should be initiated and suggests therapeutic recommendations for pharmacological management.
authors.affiliation: Alcohol and Drug Unit, Mapperley Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lawton
mesh_terms: D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002719:Chlormethiazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D014815:Vitamins; D002719:Chlormethiazole; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000431:Ethanol