title: Treatment of alcohol dependence.
abstract: It is important to manage alcohol withdrawal properly. Mismanagement could lead to permanent brain damage or even death. The principles are simple and easily learnt. New pharmacological agents have come into use which helps in maintaining abstinence. Clinicians should update themselves on their use.
authors: Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka. raveenhanwella@yahoo.co.uk
authors: Raveen
authors: R
authors: Hanwella
authors: Varuni
authors: V
authors: de Silva
mesh_terms: D000077443:Acamprosate; D000427:Alcohol Deterrents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004221:Disulfiram / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005632:Fructose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D013654:Taurine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077236:Topiramate; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000427:Alcohol Deterrents; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D014815:Vitamins; D000077236:Topiramate; D013654:Taurine; D005632:Fructose; D009271:Naltrexone; D000077443:Acamprosate; D004221:Disulfiram