A 49-year-old man with alcohol dependence is admitted for planned inpatient detoxification. What is the most appropriate medication to manage acute al...

Question

A 49-year-old man with alcohol dependence is admitted for planned inpatient detoxification. What is the most appropriate medication to manage acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Chlordiazepoxide according to a symptom-triggered or fixed dose regimen

Answer

High-dose Haloperidol

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Long-acting Naltrexone

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Immediate Disulfiram

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Thiamine alone

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Alcohol withdrawal

A 49-year-old man with alcohol dependence is admitted for planned inpatient detoxification. What is the most appropriate medication to manage acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms?