22 Treatments for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

3 Tests 8 Medical Procedures 9 Prescribed Medications 1 Self Care

1 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

1. Blood Alcohol Test

2. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ...  More

3. Liver Function Tests Liver function tests help determine the health of your liver by measuring levels of proteins, enzymes, or bilirubin in your blood. Many tests can be performed on th...  More

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Medical Procedures for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

1. Behavior Therapy Behavioral therapy, or behavioral modification, is a psychological technique based on the premise that specific, observable, maladaptive, badly adjusted, or self-de...  More

2. Counseling Counseling in the public health setting can be a challenging, frustrating, and rewarding process: challenging because it requires the use of skills such as ass...  More

3. Psychotherapy Psychotherapy can be defined as a means of treating psychological or emotional problems such as neurosis or personality disorder through verbal and nonverbal commun...  More

4. Induction of Sedation Conscious sedation, produced by the administration of certain medications, is an altered level of consciousness that still allows a patient to respond to physical s...  More

5. Group Psychotherapy Group therapy is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meet regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the gro...  More

6. Individual Psychotherapy The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means.  More

7. Administration of Intravenous Fluids Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached...  More

8. Administration of Electrolytes

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Prescribed Medications for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

1. diazepam(Valium , Valrelease) DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certai...  More

2. lorazepam(Ativan ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

3. clonidine(Catapres , Jenloga) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

4. propranolol(Inderal , others...) Close PROPRANOLOL (proe PRAN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat...  More

5. oxazepam(Serax ) OXAZEPAM (ox A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal.  More

6. chlordiazepoxide(Librium , Mitran) CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (klor dye az e POX ide) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and alcohol withdrawal.  More

7. carbamazepine(Tegretol , others...) Close CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not...  More

8. lorazepam injection(Ativan ) LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block ...  More

9. clorazepate(Tranxene SD , Tranxene T-Tab) CLORAZEPATE (klor AZ e pate) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety. It also used to treat alcohol withdrawal and certain types of seizures.  More

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Self Care for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

1. Nutritional Support Achieving adequate nutritional support is difficult during cancer therapy or treatment. However, preservation of body composition and proper nutrition will help to ...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome What's this?

1. 5-hydroxytryptophan 5-HTP is the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin. It is obtained commercially from the seeds of the plant Griffonia simplicifolia . 5-HTP has been suggested...  More Efficacy Grade C

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