Return Encounters in Emergency Department Patients Treated with Phenobarbital Versus Benzodiazepines for Alcohol Withdrawal

CONCLUSIONS: Patients who received phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal were less likely to return to the ED within three days of the index encounter. Despite similar baseline characteristics, patients who received phenobarbital, with or without benzodiazepines, were provided greater lorazepam equivalents the ED.PMID:34697777 | DOI:10.1007/s13181-021-00863-2

Source: Journal of Medical Toxicology - October 26, 2021 Category: Toxicology Authors: Jacob A Lebin Anita Mudan Charles E Murphy Ralph C Wang Craig G Smollin Source Type: research