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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…

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