Benzodiazepines are the primary method of treatment for alcohol withdrawal, though ASAM guidelines also include alternative agents for consideration. Due to concerns about potential more-than-necessary benzodiazepine use, this study used a single-site VA retrospective chart review to analyze adjunctive clonidine use for elevated blood pressure/pulse in alcohol withdrawal among veterans with alcohol withdrawal managed on a CIWA protocol in a psychiatric emergency room. The study sheds light on the potential underutilization of clonidine and its possible role in improving alcohol withdrawal syndrome management.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ajad.13640?asam.org=
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