Retrospective analysis of a gabapentin high dose taper compared to lorazepam in acute inpatient alcohol withdrawal.

CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of an institutional guideline and order set for alcohol withdrawal incorporating high dose gabapentin tapers was associated with a decreased median daily lorazepam use as well as hospital LOS; however, retrospective design and inherent limitations require larger prospective trials to validate results. PMID: 30990361 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Source Type: research