Question

A 52-year-old man with alcohol dependence presents with tremor, sweating and tachycardia 12 hours after his last drink. He is hypertensive and anxious but oriented. What is the most appropriate pharmacological management?

Accepted Answer

Oral diazepam regimen guided by withdrawal scale

Answer

Give antipsychotics alone

Answer

Start disulfiram immediately

Answer

No medication is required

Answer

High-dose beta-blocker monotherapy

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with alcohol dependence presents with tremor, sweating and tachycardia 12 hours after his last drink. He is hypertensive and anxious but oriented. What is the most appropriate pharmacological management?