LOADING DOSE DIAZEPAM THERAPY FOR ALCOHOL-WITHDRAWAL STATE

Authors
MANIKANT S TRIPATHI BM CHAVAN BS
Citation
S. Manikant et al., LOADING DOSE DIAZEPAM THERAPY FOR ALCOHOL-WITHDRAWAL STATE, Indian journal of medical research. Section B: Biomedical research other than infectious diseases, 98, 1993, pp. 170-173
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Journal title
Indian journal of medical research. Section B: Biomedical research other than infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
09709568
Volume
98
Year of publication
1993
Pages
170 - 173
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-5340(1993)98:<170:LDDTFA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Two dose regimens of diazepam, conventional dose and loading dose, wer e randomly given for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal state in 21 a nd 20 male subjects, respectively. Total dose of diazepam in conventio nal and loading dose groups were 200 mg and 67 +/- 9.3 mg, respectivel y. Clinical response was comparable in both the groups. None of the su bjects developed diazepam related side effects.