Literature DB >> 20469523

Benzodiazepines and Confusion in Medically Ill Alcoholics: Balancimg safety against toxicity.

R L O'Reilly, D Smith.   

Abstract

It is generally believed that benzodiazepines are effective and safe drugs for use in alcohol withdrawal states. The authors describe three cases in which benzodiazepines aggravated or caused confusion in alcoholic patients admitted to a general hospital for emergency medical treatment. Strategies to avoid this problem are discussed.

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Year:  1991        PMID： 20469523      PMCID： PMC2145226     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Can Fam Physician        ISSN： 0008-350X            Impact factor:   3.275


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Authors:  E Teboul; G Chouinard
Journal:  Can J Psychiatry       Date:  1990-11       Impact factor: 4.356

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Authors:  E K Koranyi; A Ravindran; J Seguin
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Authors:  C A Naranjo; E M Sellers
Journal:  Recent Dev Alcohol       Date:  1986
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