Generally for outpatient treatment of mild cases and as a taper
25-50mg of chlordiazepoxide is equivalent to 10mg of diazepam
50mg of chlordiazepoxide every 8 hours for two days, then decrease to 25mg every 8 hours for another two days followed by 25mg PRN as needed.
Have less abuse potential but may not prevent seizures
Gabapentin 400mg PO TID
Some protocols call for higher dosing - 600 or 800mg x1
Similar efficacy to lorazepam in decreasing craving and anxiety
Questionable efficacy in preventing<unk>  seizures
Carbamazepine taper
May start when BAL < 150 mg/dL
Varying evidence in support of whether agent truly reduces of<unk>  seizures and delirium tremens
800 mg per day be fixed or tapered over 5-9 days
Some protocols call for higher dosing - 600 or 800mg x1
Similar efficacy to lorazepam in decreasing craving and anxiety
Questionable efficacy in preventing<unk>  seizures
May start when BAL < 150 mg/dL
Varying evidence in support of whether agent truly reduces of<unk>  seizures and delirium tremens
800 mg per day be fixed or tapered over 5-9 days
Alcohol withdrawal
Ethanol toxicity
Benzodiazepine withdrawal
Alcohol use disorder
Opioid withdrawal
Cocaine withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal seizures
Barbiturate withdrawal