Trends in pharmacotherapy selection for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal in the Free State Province, South Africa

Trends in pharmacotherapy selection for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal in the Free State Province, South Africa

Background.The selection of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal remains a clinical challenge. Research continues into the underlying pathophysiology of dependence and withdrawal. A spectrum of clinical presentations of alcohol dependence is emerging, yet recommendations and guide...

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Main Authors: Paulina M van Zyl, Carlo A Gagiano, Willie F Mollentze, Jacques S Snyman, Gina Joubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Alcoholism
Pharmocology
Alcohol withdrawal
Online Access:http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/460

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