Alcohol Withdrawal
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Treatment for alcohol withdrawal may include:
Rest
Drink plenty of fluids
Vitamin B supplements
Medications for anxiety
:
Diazepam
(
Valium
,
Diazemuls
, Diastat)
Chlordiazepoxide
(
Librium
,
Libritabs
,
Mitran
)
Lorazepam
(
Ativan
)
Medications to lower blood pressure or manage underlying
coronary artery disease
:
Clonidine
(
Catapres
)
Medications that reduce alcohol craving
Disulfiram
(
Antabuse
)
Naltrexone
(
ReVia
)
Acamprosate
(
Campral
)
Alcoholism
support groups
Alcoholism
clinical trials
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Alcohol Withdrawal References:
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