Pulmcrit- Evidence Update: Phenobarbital in Alcohol Withdrawal

Over the past year, the five papers below were published regarding the use of phenobarbital in alcohol withdrawal. These studies aren’t massive, glittering multicenter RCTs (and, realistically, it’...

PulmCrit- Phenobarbital monotherapy for alcohol withdrawal: Reloaded

This has been explored in more detail previously. To summarize: Predictable efficacy: Phenobarbital is effective at a cumulative dose of roughly 10-20 mg/kg. Compare this to benzodiazepines, where the effective dose varies enormously (e.g. some patients respond to 40 mg diazepam, whereas others may require 400 mg). Predictable efficacy helps you know when to stop giving more medication (more on this later on). Predictable pharmacokinetics: If you keep track of the cumulative dose of phenobarbital administered, the blood level can be easily pred ...

Adjunctive Dexmedetomidine in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: A Systematic Review a - Sage Journals

“benzodiazepine,” and “alcohol withdrawal syndrome.” The last search was on September... Precedex (dexmedetomidine hydrochloride) injection [package insert]. Lake Forest, IL...

Treatment of Severe Alcohol Withdrawal: A Focus on Adjunctive Agents - Erenie Guirguis, Jonathan Richards....

Study Selection and Data Extraction: All English-language clinical trials and case reports assessing the efficacy of adjunctive agents in severe alcohol withdrawal were evaluated. Data...

Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Triggered by Oxycodone/Naloxone with Dex

which can be overcome with the appropriate use of sedatives and dexmedetomidine depending on the patient’s condition. Keywords: Drug withdrawal symptoms, Oxycodone, Naloxone, Dexmedetomidine

Rishi Kumar, MD | RK.MD | Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) is a selective intravenous alpha-2 agonist approved ....

rishimd - May 14, 2024: "Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) is a... sleep and run an infusion to mitigate the sympathetic effects of alcohol withdrawal. 🫁🏥 As a cardiac anesthesiologist...

Sedatives and Tranquilizers

Species, Dose and route ; Dog and cat, Parenteral sedation: 0.01–0.05 mg/kg IV, IM or SQ ; , Oral sedation: 0.5–2.0 mg/kg PO q 6–8 hours ; Horse, Parenteral sedation: 0.01–0.05 mg/kg IV, IM or SQ ; Pigs, Parenteral sedation: 0.03–0.2 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ ; Cattle, Parenteral sedation: 0.01–0.1 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ ; Sheep and goats, Parenteral sedation: 0.05–0.1 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ ; Rabbits, Parenteral sedation: 1.0 mg/kg IM, SQ

Sublingual Dexmedetomidine for the Treatment of Agitation in Patients with Schiz

Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience 2023;21(2):215-221... Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Room 237, JP Riddle Pharmacy... 0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and...

List of Miscellaneous Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics + Uses, Types & Side Effects - Drugs.com

Drug Name, Avg. Rating, Reviews ; hydroxyzine systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: Vistaril, 5.8, 1,389 reviews ; buspirone systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: BuSpar, 5.9, 1,339 reviews ; zolpidem systemic ( Pro ) Brand names: Ambien , Ambien CR , Edluar , Zolpimist, 7.0, 1,051 reviews ; suvorexant systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: Belsomra, 3.8, 559 reviews ; diphenhydramine systemic ( Pro ) Brand names: Allermax , Banophen , Benadryl , Benadryl Allergy , Benadryl Children's Allergy , Complete Allergy Relief , Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid , Dicopanol , Diphedryl , Diphen , Diphenhist , Dormin , Dytuss , Nytol , Scot-Tussin Allergy , Siladryl Allergy , Silphen Cough , Simply Sleep , Sleep-ettes D , Sleepinal , Sominex , Twilite , Unisom SleepGels , Unisom SleepMelts , Valu-Dryl, 5.5, 531 reviews ; eszopiclone systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: Lunesta, 5.7, 430 reviews ; doxepin systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: Silenor, 6.1, 429 reviews ; lemborexant systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: Dayvigo, 5.2, 287 reviews ; melatonin systemic ( Pro ), 5.8, 238 reviews ; doxylamine systemic ( Pro ) Brand names: Nighttime Sleepaid , Sleep Aid , Unisom SleepTabs, 6.5, 235 reviews ; ramelteon systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: Rozerem, 4.3, 158 reviews ; daridorexant systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: Quviviq, 5.1, 153 reviews ; zaleplon systemic ( Pro ) Brand name: Sonata, 5.3, 135 reviews ; sodium oxybate systemic ( Pro ) Brand names: Lumryz , Xyrem, 7.8, 123 reviews ; chloral hydrate systemic, 7.8, 20 reviews ; calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate systemic Brand name: Xywav, 8.2, 16 reviews ; tryptophan systemic Brand name: Aminomine, 7.1, 14 reviews ; meprobamate systemic ( Pro ), 8.5, 14 reviews ; tasimelteon systemic ( Pro ) Brand names: Hetlioz , Hetlioz LQ, 10, 2 reviews ; paraldehyde systemic, , No reviews ; melatonin / pyridoxine systemic Brand name: Melatonin Sleep Time Release, , No reviews ; dexmedetomidine systemic ( Pro ) Brand names: Igalmi , Precedex, , No reviews ; 5-hydroxytryptophan / melatonin / pyridoxine systemic, , No reviews

Evaluation of Bilateral HF-rTMS on Abstinence in Alcohol Use Disorder Patients With Executive Dysfunction....

Study Overview ; Conditions · Alcohol Withdrawal ; Intervention / Treatment · Device: Active rTMS · Device: Sham rTMS