Ethanol for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal symptoms: A questionable approach

Neurologist

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 211-

  Müller, Christian A ^a   Hein, Jakob ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; CLOMETHIAZOLE; DIAZEPAM; HALOPERIDOL; HYPNOTIC AGENT; LORAZEPAM; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; ANAMNESIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; LETTER; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL DELIRIUM; ALCOHOL-INDUCED DISORDERS, NERVOUS SYSTEM; ALCOHOLISM; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; ETHANOL; GABA AGONISTS; HUMANS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

EID: 77952085853     PISSN: 10747931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NRL.0b013e3181cb7f17     Document Type: Letter

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