Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes Associated with High Dose Intravenous Thiamine Administration in Patients with Encephalopathy

Wernicke ′s encephalopathy (WE) is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome due to thiamine deficiency. There is no consensus regarding thiamine dosing when WE is suspected. A longstanding dosing strategy for WE is 100mg daily, yet updated clinical guidelines suggest using high dose intravenous thiamine (HDIV) .

Source: Psychosomatics - January 11, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Zev M. Nakamura, Jason R. Tatreau, Donald L. Rosenstein, Eliza M. Park Source Type: research