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lorazepam and Alcohol Abuse

lorazepam has been researched along with Alcohol Abuse in 63 studies

Lorazepam: A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with intravenous lorazepam is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of recurrent seizures related to alcohol."9.09Lorazepam for the prevention of recurrent seizures related to alcohol. ( D'Onofrio, G; Fish, SS; Freedland, ES; Rathlev, NK; Ulrich, AS, 1999)
"To perform a randomized evaluation of lorazepam and ethanol/lorazepam to evaluate the safety and efficacy of these 2 strategies for preventing alcohol withdrawal syndrome in patients with acute coronary syndromes."5.17Alcohol withdrawal prevention: a randomized evaluation of lorazepam and ethanol--a pilot study. ( Bride, W; Fullwood, JE; Granger, BB; Granger, CB; Mostaghimi, Z; Washam, JB; Zhao, Y, 2013)
" The primary objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of gabapentin to lorazepam in alleviating sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness during an episode of alcohol withdrawal."5.12Self-reported sleep, sleepiness, and repeated alcohol withdrawals: a randomized, double blind, controlled comparison of lorazepam vs gabapentin. ( Boyle, E; Malcolm, R; Myrick, LH; Randall, PK; Veatch, LM, 2007)
"Treatment with intravenous lorazepam is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of recurrent seizures related to alcohol."5.09Lorazepam for the prevention of recurrent seizures related to alcohol. ( D'Onofrio, G; Fish, SS; Freedland, ES; Rathlev, NK; Ulrich, AS, 1999)
"The transient amnesia produced by lorazepam has been suggested to have much in common with the permanent amnesia associated with organic brain damage."5.07A comparison of the amnesic effects of lorazepam in alcoholics and non-alcoholics. ( Hennessy, MJ; Kirkby, KC; Mallick, JL; Martin, F; Philp, M, 1993)
"While some case reports indicate that high doses of propylene glycol (PG) may result in metabolic acidosis, there has been no large-scale study that evaluated the risk of metabolic acidosis in patients receiving PG-containing benzodiazepines for acute alcohol withdrawal."3.88Assessing Propylene Glycol Toxicity in Alcohol Withdrawal Patients Receiving Intravenous Benzodiazepines: A One-Compartment Pharmacokinetic Model. ( Bodreau, C; Elbarbry, F; Farthing, K; Jahn, A, 2018)
" The authors present three patients with alcoholism in whom diagnosis of panic was facilitated by intravenous lactate infusion, and whose symptoms were alleviated by clonazepam."3.68The diagnosis and treatment of panic disorder in alcoholics: three cases. ( Baron, DH; Ciraulo, DA; Sands, BF; Shader, RI, 1990)
" Non-BZD adverse events warrant further investigation."3.01Beyond benzodiazepines: a meta-analysis and narrative synthesis of the efficacy and safety of alternative options for alcohol withdrawal syndrome management. ( Fluyau, D; Kailasam, VK; Pierre, CG, 2023)
"Anxiety is common among persons with alcohol use disorder during early abstinence from alcohol."2.82Coadministration of disulfiram and lorazepam in the treatment of alcohol dependence and co-occurring anxiety disorder: an open-label pilot study. ( Bhatt, S; Bogenschutz, MP; Bohan, J; Foster, B; Romo, P; Tonigan, JS; Wilcox, CE, 2016)
"Lorazepam treated group showed a significant difference in the rate of improvement over 48 h compared to chlordiazepoxide group (70."2.78A double blind randomised comparison of chlordiazepoxide and lorazepam in alcohol withdrawal. ( Mohandas, E; Rajmohan, V; Sushil, K, 2013)
"One hundred consecutive consenting male inpatients in a state of moderately severe, uncomplicated alcohol withdrawal at screening were randomized to receive either lorazepam (8 mg/day) or chlordiazepoxide (80 mg/day) with dosing down-titrated to zero in a fixed-dose schedule across 8 treatment days."2.74A randomized, double-blind comparison of lorazepam and chlordiazepoxide in patients with uncomplicated alcohol withdrawal. ( Andrade, C; Kumar, CN; Murthy, P, 2009)
"Lormetazepam or placebo were randomly assigned and given in a double-blind fashion."2.70Fast withdrawal from benzodiazepines in geriatric inpatients: a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Afschrift, M; Mariman, A; Petrovic, M; Pevernagie, D; Van Maele, G, 2002)
"Carbamazepine and lorazepam were equally effective at decreasing the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal."2.70The effects of carbamazepine and lorazepam on single versus multiple previous alcohol withdrawals in an outpatient randomized trial. ( Anton, RF; Ballenger, JC; Malcolm, R; Myrick, H; Roberts, J; Wang, W, 2002)
" This was also reflected in the spectral analyzed EEG, which showed, after one single dosage of both drugs, a typical anxiolytic profile which was more pronounced after lopirazepam than prazepam, while after the chronic administration (12 h after the evening medication) only prazepam showed an anxiolytic profile."2.65Clinical symptomatology and computer analyzed EEG before, during and after anxiolytic therapy of alcohol withdrawal patients. ( Grünberger, J; Karobath, M; Mader, R; Saletu, B; Saletu, M, 1983)
" Guidelines recommend dosing based on objectively measured symptoms (symptom-triggered therapy) rather than fixed dose regimens."2.61Symptom-Triggered Therapy for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. ( Gunderson, CG; Holleck, JL; Merchant, N, 2019)
"The threshold for seizures is lowered by tramadol."2.41Lethal combination of tramadol and multiple drugs affecting serotonin. ( Levine, BS; Pestaner, JP; Ripple, MG; Smialek, JE, 2000)
"The few in-ED seizures occurred before medication administration."1.56Lorazepam Versus Diazepam in the Management of Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Withdrawal. ( Barbic, D; Chiu, I; Duley, S; Grafstein, E; Grunau, B; Innes, G; Kestler, A; Lane, DJ; Miles, I; Moe, J; Nolan, S; Scheuermeyer, FX; Slaunwhite, A; Sljivic, I; Ti, L; Yan, A, 2020)
"Phenobarbital has been shown to be an effective adjunctive therapy for AWS, reducing benzodiazepine use, in the emergency department."1.56Phenobarbital and symptom-triggered lorazepam versus lorazepam alone for severe alcohol withdrawal in the intensive care unit. ( Lam, SW; Nguyen, TA, 2020)
"Women and patients with an alcohol use disorder or unhealthy alcohol use, compared with men and patients with low-risk drinking or abstinence, were more likely to use a benzodiazepine; however, their LEDDs were lower and their prescription durations were shorter."1.51Benzodiazepine and unhealthy alcohol use among adult outpatients. ( Campbell, CI; Hirschtritt, ME; Kline-Simon, AH; Kroenke, K; Palzes, VA; Sterling, SA, 2019)
"Individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) have deficits in cognitive control, but how they change with treatment is unclear."1.42Cognitive control network function in alcohol use disorder before and during treatment with lorazepam. ( Bogenschutz, MP; Cumbo, H; Dekonenko, C; Ling, J; Mayer, AR; Wilcox, CE, 2015)
"Subacute encephalopathy with seizures in chronic alcoholism (SESA) was first described in 1981 by Niedermeyer who reported alcoholic patients presenting with confusion, seizures and focal neurological deficits and is quite distinct from patients presenting with typical alcohol withdrawal seizures."1.37Subacute encephalopathy and seizures in alcoholics (SESA) presenting with non-convulsive status epilepticus. ( LaRoche, SM; Shivdat-Nanhoe, R, 2011)
"Alcohol abuse is common in patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck."1.33Alcohol withdrawal prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgical treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. ( Gourin, CG; Neyman, KM; Terris, DJ, 2005)
" Drug was most often given on a fixed dosing schedule with additional medication "as needed" (52% of the programs)."1.29Alcohol withdrawal: a nationwide survey of inpatient treatment practices. ( Friedman, LS; Mayo-Smith, MF; Saitz, R, 1995)
" These findings and other results of pharmacokinetic research have clinical implications in terms of dosage schedules, drug accumulation during long-term therapy, antianxiety therapy in the elderly, drug interactions, pharmacotherapy in specific disease states, and the influence of route of administration on drug action."1.26Clinical implications of benzodiazepine pharmacokinetics. ( Greenblatt, DJ; Shader, RI, 1977)

Research

Studies (63)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199010 (15.87)18.7374
1990's15 (23.81)18.2507
2000's16 (25.40)29.6817
2010's17 (26.98)24.3611
2020's5 (7.94)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gonzalez, J1
Upadhyaya, VD1
Manna, ZT1
Sharma, AR1
Christopher, J1
Douedi, S1
Sen, S1
Fluyau, D1
Kailasam, VK1
Pierre, CG1
Andaluz, A1
DeMoss, D1
Claassen, C1
Blair, S1
Hsu, J1
Bakre, S1
Khan, M1
Atem, F1
Rush, AJ1
Hirschtritt, ME1
Palzes, VA1
Kline-Simon, AH1
Kroenke, K1
Campbell, CI1
Sterling, SA1
Scheuermeyer, FX1
Miles, I1
Lane, DJ1
Grunau, B1
Grafstein, E1
Sljivic, I1
Duley, S1
Yan, A1
Chiu, I1
Kestler, A1
Barbic, D1
Moe, J1
Slaunwhite, A1
Nolan, S1
Ti, L1
Innes, G1
Jahn, A1
Bodreau, C1
Farthing, K1
Elbarbry, F1
Holleck, JL1
Merchant, N1
Gunderson, CG1
Morrison, M1
Udeh, E1
Burak, M1
Nguyen, TA1
Lam, SW1
Fullwood, JE1
Mostaghimi, Z1
Granger, CB1
Washam, JB1
Bride, W1
Zhao, Y1
Granger, BB1
Rajmohan, V1
Sushil, K1
Mohandas, E1
Huang, MC2
Chen, CH2
Pan, CH1
Lin, SK1
Hoch, HJ1
Gehring, C1
Prakash, S1
Mandal, P1
Wilcox, CE2
Mayer, AR1
Bogenschutz, MP2
Ling, J1
Dekonenko, C1
Cumbo, H1
Bhatt, S1
Bohan, J1
Foster, B1
Romo, P1
Tonigan, JS1
Brady, KT1
Kumar, CN1
Andrade, C1
Murthy, P1
Martinotti, G1
di Nicola, M1
Frustaci, A1
Romanelli, R1
Tedeschi, D1
Guglielmo, R1
Guerriero, L1
Bruschi, A1
De Filippis, R1
Pozzi, G1
Di Giannantonio, M1
Bria, P1
Janiri, L1
Yan, MT1
Chau, T1
Cheng, CJ1
Lin, SH1
Fung, EC1
Crook, MA1
Liu, HC1
Chen, CC1
Ho, CC1
Leu, SJ1
LaRoche, SM1
Shivdat-Nanhoe, R1
Tuohy, KA1
Nicholson, WJ1
Schiffman, F1
Devi, G1
Neyman, KM1
Gourin, CG1
Terris, DJ1
Schmidt, LG1
Bleich, S1
Boening, J1
Buehringer, G1
Kornhuber, J1
Weijers, HG1
Wiesbeck, GA1
Wolfgramm, J1
Havemann-Reinecke, U1
Schlösser, RG1
Gesierich, T1
Wagner, G1
Bolz, M1
Gründer, G1
Dielentheis, TF1
Scherb, C1
Stoeter, P1
Malcolm, R4
Myrick, LH1
Veatch, LM1
Boyle, E1
Randall, PK1
Han, DH1
Lyool, IK1
Sung, YH1
Lee, SH1
Renshaw, PF1
Tsao, YT1
Tsai, WC1
Yang, SP1
Saletu, M1
Saletu, B1
Grünberger, J1
Mader, R1
Karobath, M1
Naranjo, CA1
Sellers, EM1
Chater, K1
Iversen, P1
Roach, C1
Sykora, K1
Kemper, N1
Poser, W1
Poser, S1
Volkow, ND3
Wang, GJ3
Begleiter, H1
Hitzemann, R3
Pappas, N3
Burr, G1
Pascani, K1
Wong, C1
Fowler, JS3
Wolf, AP2
Cohen, SI1
Mallick, JL1
Kirkby, KC1
Martin, F1
Philp, M1
Hennessy, MJ1
Biegon, A1
Dewey, SL1
Saitz, R1
Friedman, LS1
Mayo-Smith, MF1
Goldstein, MZ1
Pataki, A1
Webb, MT1
Weingartner, HJ1
Eckardt, MJ1
Hommer, D1
Johnson, DN1
Overall, JE1
Frecska, E1
Piscani, K1
Maltsberger, JT1
D'Onofrio, G1
Rathlev, NK1
Ulrich, AS1
Fish, SS1
Freedland, ES1
Sosis, MB1
Matz, R1
Seidl, JJ1
Layde, P1
Ripple, MG1
Pestaner, JP1
Levine, BS1
Smialek, JE1
Roberts, JS1
Wang, W3
Myrick, H3
Anton, RF3
Weiss, AP1
Murray, GB1
Petrovic, M1
Pevernagie, D1
Mariman, A1
Van Maele, G1
Afschrift, M1
Longo, LP1
Campbell, T1
Hubatch, S1
Roberts, J2
Ballenger, JC1
Shader, RI2
Greenblatt, DJ1
Hosein, IN2
de Freitas, R2
Beaubrun, MH2
Fox, R1
Harry, TV1
Piepho, R1
Whelton, A1
Mayor, G1
Neu, H1
Laddu, A1
Baron, DH1
Sands, BF1
Ciraulo, DA1
Carboni, MA1
Corsa, R1
van Sweden, B1
Hoste, S1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on Treatment of Alcohol and Cocaine Use Disorders: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.[NCT03018236]Phase 4100 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2017-01-31Recruiting
Evaluation of the Standardised Nurse-led Approach for Risk Screening and Decrease of Alcohol Withdrawal Among Adult Inpatients With Alcohol Dependence in an Ear, Nose, Throat and Jaw Surgery Department[NCT02782156]89 participants (Actual)Observational2014-11-30Completed
Phenobarbital Versus Ativan for Refractory Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment in the Intensive Care Unit[NCT04156464]Phase 4142 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2020-07-06Recruiting
The Impact of a Pharmacist Intervention on Post-discharge Hypnotic Drug Discontinuation in Geriatric Inpatients: a Before-after Study[NCT05521971]173 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-10-11Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

5 reviews available for lorazepam and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Paradoxical Excitation Following Intravenous Lorazepam Administration for Alcohol Withdrawal - A Case Presentation and Literature Review.
    Journal of pharmacy practice, 2023, Volume: 36, Issue:5

    Topics: Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Lorazepam; Male; Middle Aged; Substance

2023
Beyond benzodiazepines: a meta-analysis and narrative synthesis of the efficacy and safety of alternative options for alcohol withdrawal syndrome management.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2023, Volume: 79, Issue:9

    Topics: Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Ethanol; Humans; Lorazepam; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Subs

2023
Symptom-Triggered Therapy for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Journal of general internal medicine, 2019, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Humans; Lorazepam; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Substance Wit

2019
Alcoholism among elderly persons.
    Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 1996, Volume: 47, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Contraindications; Disulfiram; Humans; Incidence; Lorazepam; Ment

1996
Lethal combination of tramadol and multiple drugs affecting serotonin.
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 2000, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Analgesics, Opioid; Cyclohexanols; Dibenzothiazepines; Drug Interactions; Fatal O

2000

Trials

17 trials available for lorazepam and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Alcohol withdrawal prevention: a randomized evaluation of lorazepam and ethanol--a pilot study.
    American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 2013, Volume: 22, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Coronary Syndrome; Adult; Alcoholism; Central Nervous System Depressants; Drug Therapy, Combin

2013
A double blind randomised comparison of chlordiazepoxide and lorazepam in alcohol withdrawal.
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2013, Volume: 6, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Analysis of Variance; Chlordiazepoxide; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Hypnotics an

2013
Lack of efficacy of dextromethorphan in managing alcohol withdrawal: a preliminary report of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Abstinence; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Brain; Dextromethorphan; Double-Blind Metho

2014
Coadministration of disulfiram and lorazepam in the treatment of alcohol dependence and co-occurring anxiety disorder: an open-label pilot study.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2016, Volume: 42, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anxiety Disorders; Craving; Depressive Disorder, Major; Disulfiram; Drug Therapy,

2016
A randomized, double-blind comparison of lorazepam and chlordiazepoxide in patients with uncomplicated alcohol withdrawal.
    Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 2009, Volume: 70, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcohol-Induced Disorders; Alcoholism; Chlordiazepoxide; Drug Administration Sche

2009
Pregabalin, tiapride and lorazepam in alcohol withdrawal syndrome: a multi-centre, randomized, single-blind comparison trial.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2010, Volume: 105, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Analgesics; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Lorazepam;

2010
Self-reported sleep, sleepiness, and repeated alcohol withdrawals: a randomized, double blind, controlled comparison of lorazepam vs gabapentin.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2007, Feb-15, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence; Dou

2007
Clinical symptomatology and computer analyzed EEG before, during and after anxiolytic therapy of alcohol withdrawal patients.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1983, Volume: 9, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Clinical Trials as Topic; Computers; Double-Blind Method; Electroencephalography;

1983
Nonpharmacologic intervention in acute alcohol withdrawal.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1983, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Middle Aged; Substance With

1983
A comparison of the amnesic effects of lorazepam in alcoholics and non-alcoholics.
    Psychopharmacology, 1993, Volume: 110, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Amnesia; Arousal; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Memory; Memory, Short-Term; Orientatio

1993
Impairments in reflective cognitive functions in alcoholics: a neuropharmacological model.
    Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire). Supplement, 1994, Volume: 2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Case-Control Studies; Cognition Disorders; Double-Blind Method; Hum

1994
Regional brain metabolic response to lorazepam in alcoholics during early and late alcohol detoxification.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 1997, Volume: 21, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcoholism; Blood Glucose; Brain; Brain Mapping; Energy Metaboli

1997
Lorazepam for the prevention of recurrent seizures related to alcohol.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Mar-25, Volume: 340, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Double-Blind Method; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Injections, Intrav

1999
Fast withdrawal from benzodiazepines in geriatric inpatients: a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2002, Volume: 57, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Double-Blind Method; Fema

2002
Divalproex sodium (Depakote) for alcohol withdrawal and relapse prevention.
    Journal of addictive diseases, 2002, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcoholism; Ambulatory Care; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsant

2002
The differential effects of medication on mood, sleep disturbance, and work ability in outpatient alcohol detoxification.
    The American journal on addictions, 2002,Spring, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Carbamazepine; Double-Blin

2002
The effects of carbamazepine and lorazepam on single versus multiple previous alcohol withdrawals in an outpatient randomized trial.
    Journal of general internal medicine, 2002, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Ambulatory Care; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Double-Blin

2002

Other Studies

41 other studies available for lorazepam and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Fixed-dose gabapentin augmentation in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: a retrospective, open-label study.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2020, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Drug Tapering; Female; Gabapentin; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Midd

2020
Benzodiazepine and unhealthy alcohol use among adult outpatients.
    The American journal of managed care, 2019, 12-01, Volume: 25, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; California; Cross-Section

2019
Lorazepam Versus Diazepam in the Management of Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Withdrawal.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 2020, Volume: 76, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Canada; Diazepam; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; Hospitali

2020
Assessing Propylene Glycol Toxicity in Alcohol Withdrawal Patients Receiving Intravenous Benzodiazepines: A One-Compartment Pharmacokinetic Model.
    European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 2018, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Acid-Base Equilibrium; Acidosis; Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Diazepam; Female; Humans; Injections,

2018
Retrospective analysis of a gabapentin high dose taper compared to lorazepam in acute inpatient alcohol withdrawal.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2019, Volume: 45, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Alcoholism; Electronic Health Records; Endpoint Determination; Female; GABA Ag

2019
Phenobarbital and symptom-triggered lorazepam versus lorazepam alone for severe alcohol withdrawal in the intensive care unit.
    Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 2020, Volume: 82

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Central Nervous System Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ethanol; Female;

2020
[High-dose zolpidem dependence].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2013, May-02, Volume: 155, Issue:8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Comorbidity; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Tolerance; Female;

2013
Drug trials in psychiatry: methodological issues.
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2014, Volume: 8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Chlordiazepoxide; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Diabetes Mellitus; Female; Humans; Hy

2014
Cognitive control network function in alcohol use disorder before and during treatment with lorazepam.
    Substance use & misuse, 2015, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Attention; Brain; Case-Control Studies; Cognition; Female; F

2015
Old dog, new tricks: treating co-occurring anxiety and alcohol use disorders.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2016, Volume: 42, Issue:5

    Topics: Alcohol-Related Disorders; Alcoholism; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Disulfiram; Humans; Lorazepam; Pi

2016
Hunting down a double gap metabolic acidosis.
    Annals of clinical biochemistry, 2010, Volume: 47, Issue:Pt 3

    Topics: Acidosis; Aged; Alcoholism; Fatal Outcome; Female; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Lorazepam; Pneum

2010
Closing in on the gaps.
    Annals of clinical biochemistry, 2010, Volume: 47, Issue:Pt 3

    Topics: Acidosis; Aged; Alcoholism; Female; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Lorazepam; Pneumonia, Ventilato

2010
Differential patterns of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in alcoholic patients with and without delirium tremens during acute withdrawal.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2011, Volume: 35, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor;

2011
Subacute encephalopathy and seizures in alcoholics (SESA) presenting with non-convulsive status epilepticus.
    Seizure, 2011, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetamides; Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures; Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Confusion; Dif

2011
Agitation by sedation.
    Lancet (London, England), 2003, Jan-25, Volume: 361, Issue:9354

    Topics: Alcoholism; Antidotes; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Ethylene Glycol; Female; Fomepizole; Humans; Hypno

2003
Management of drug and alcohol withdrawal.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2003, Jul-24, Volume: 349, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Half-Life; Humans; Lorazepam; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

2003
Alcohol withdrawal prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgical treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
    The Laryngoscope, 2005, Volume: 115, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Ethanol; Female; GABA Modulators; Head and Neck N

2005
Advances in alcoholism research in Germany.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2005, Volume: 29, Issue:7

    Topics: Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcoholism; Animals; Brain; Comorbidity; Dopamine; Early Diagnosis; gam

2005
Altered benzodiazepine receptor sensitivity in alcoholism: a study with fMRI and acute lorazepam challenge.
    Psychiatry research, 2007, Apr-15, Volume: 154, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Cerebellum; Chlormethiazole; Cognition Disorders; Drug Administration Schedule; G

2007
The effect of acamprosate on alcohol and food craving in patients with alcohol dependence.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2008, Mar-01, Volume: 93, Issue:3

    Topics: Acamprosate; Adult; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcoholism; Body Mass Index; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; C

2008
A life-threatening double gap metabolic acidosis.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2008, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Acidosis; Alcoholism; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Lorazepam; Male; Mid

2008
[Benzodiazepine dependence: addiction potential of the benzodiazepines is greater than previously assumed (author's transl)].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1980, Dec-05, Volume: 105, Issue:49

    Topics: Alcoholism; Barbiturates; Benzodiazepines; Female; Hospitals, Psychiatric; Humans; Lorazepam; Male;

1980
Regional brain metabolic response to lorazepam in subjects at risk for alcoholism.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 1995, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Brain; Brain Mapping; Deoxyglucose; Energy Metabolism; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; Hu

1995
Alcohol and benzodiazepines generate anxiety, panic and phobias.
    Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1995, Volume: 88, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Diazepam; Female;

1995
Decreased cerebral response to inhibitory neurotransmission in alcoholics.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1993, Volume: 150, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Basal Ganglia; Brain; Cerebellum; Deoxyglucose; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; Frontal L

1993
Alcohol withdrawal: a nationwide survey of inpatient treatment practices.
    Journal of general internal medicine, 1995, Volume: 10, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Alcoholism; Barbiturates; Benzodiazepines; Chlordiazepoxide; Clonidine;

1995
Robert Salter: attempted suicide by jumping from a high bridge.
    Suicide & life-threatening behavior, 1998,Summer, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Denial, Psychological; Diagnosis, Dif

1998
Lorazepam for the prevention of recurrent seizures related to alcohol.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-19, Volume: 341, Issue:8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Humans; Informed Consent; Lorazepam; Research Design; Secondary Prevent

1999
Lorazepam for the prevention of recurrent seizures related to alcohol.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-19, Volume: 341, Issue:8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Humans; Lorazepam; Secondary Prevention; Seizures; Substance Withdrawal

1999
Lorazepam to prevent alcohol withdrawal seizures.
    The Journal of family practice, 1999, Volume: 48, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chronic Disease; Double-Blind Method; Emergency Service, Hos

1999
Multiple previous detoxifications are associated with less responsive treatment and heavier drinking during an index outpatient detoxification.
    Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 2000, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Ambulatory Care; Carbamazepine; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Middle

2000
Abuse of topical analgesic.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 158, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Alcoholism; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Delirium; Fentanyl; Humans; Infusions

2001
Clinical implications of benzodiazepine pharmacokinetics.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1977, Volume: 134, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chlordiazepoxide; C

1977
Intramuscular/oral lorazepam in acute alcohol withdrawal and incipient delirium tremens.
    Current medical research and opinion, 1978, Volume: 5, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Female; H

1978
Intramuscular/oral lorazepam in acute alcohol withdrawal and incipient delirium tremens.
    The West Indian medical journal, 1979, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Female; Humans;

1979
Abuse of benzodiazepines.
    Lancet (London, England), 1978, Sep-23, Volume: 2, Issue:8091

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Substance-Related Disorders

1978
Abuse of benzodiazepines.
    Lancet (London, England), 1978, Nov-11, Volume: 2, Issue:8098

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chlormethiazole; Diazepam; Drug Synergism; Humans; Lorazepam; Male;

1978
Grand mal status epilepticus.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1992, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Ethanol; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Mid

1992
The diagnosis and treatment of panic disorder in alcoholics: three cases.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 1990, Volume: 16, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Anxiety Disorders; Clonazepam; Diazepam; Follow-Up Studies; Hum

1990
[Therapeutic use of metadoxine in alcohol-related mental and behavioral disorders].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1987, Dec-31, Volume: 123, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Drug Combinations; Drug Evaluation; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Huma

1987
[Old and on the bottle again: a double stigma].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1987, Jul-18, Volume: 131, Issue:29

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alcoholism; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Substance-Related Disorders

1987