The use of dexmedetomidine in alcohol withdrawal

Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

  Muzyk, Andrew J ^a   Revollo, Jane Y ^b   Rivelli, Sarah K ^c  

^a Campbell University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE; DEXMEDETOMIDINE;

ADULT; AGITATION; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIDE EFFECT; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 84867522264     PISSN: 08950172     EISSN: 15457222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11080194     Document Type: Letter

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