Benzodiazepine regimens for preventing or treating alcohol withdrawal

Benzodiazepines are one of the first-line options for preventing or treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). On another page, we noted that four benzodiazepines, two that are longer-acting (diazepam, chlordiazepoxide) and two that are not metabolized by oxidation in the liver (lorazepam, oxazepam) are commonly used for the prevention and treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Three…