Acute alcohol withdrawal - pathways.nice.org.uk
9. Medically assisted alcohol withdrawal – drug regimens . 6 . Alcohol withdrawal seizures . In people with alcohol withdrawal seizures, consider offering a quick-acting benzodiazepine (such as lorazepam) to reduce the likelihood of further seizures. In April 2017, this was an off label use of lorazepam. See prescribing medicines at NICE website.
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