Burch, Jane and Gruenebaum, Dane (2015) Clinical question: What are the effects of benzodiazepines in people with alcohol withdrawal? Cochrane Clinical Answers, https://doi.org/10.1002/cca.493.
External website: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cca/doi/10.1002/cc...
There is moderate quality evidence that benzodiazepines reduce the risk of alcohol withdrawal seizures when compared with placebo, but not when compared with antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, or anxiolytics (combined data). Low‐quality evidence meant that conclusions on comparative rates of adverse effects between benzodiazepines and placebo or other drugs could not be drawn.........
B Substances > Sedatives, hypnotics or tranquillisers (CNS depressants)
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Benzodiazepines
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance disorder drug therapy (pharmacological treatment)
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Treatment outcome
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Patient / client care management
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Treatment factors
N Communication, information and education > Recommendations > Practice / clinical guidelines
VA Geographic area > International
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