Abstract
A 34-yr-old male in delirium tremens required a total of 2640 mg iv diazepam for adequate sedation. Doses of benzodiazepines clearly must be individualized, and doses higher than those currently recommended may be required.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / drug therapy*
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Diazepam / administration & dosage
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Diazepam / therapeutic use*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Humans
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Injections, Intravenous
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Male
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Psychoses, Alcoholic / drug therapy*