Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal delirium: a case report
| Autor: | Aki Rovasalo, Riitta Palojoki, Harri Tohmo, Eija Kettunen, Riku Aantaa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Sedation media_common.quotation_subject Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium Organic mental disorders medicine Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives Thiamine Dexmedetomidine media_common Diazepam business.industry Standard treatment Middle Aged Abstinence medicine.disease Antidepressive Agents Clonidine Psychiatry and Mental health Anesthesia Haloperidol Delirium Drug Therapy Combination medicine.symptom business Antipsychotic Agents medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | General Hospital Psychiatry. 28:362-363 |
| ISSN: | 0163-8343 |
| Popis: | In this case report, even a moderate dose of dexmedetomidine, a very selective α 2 -adrenergic agent, resulted in a rapid response to alcohol withdrawal delirium after the standard treatment. Psychiatrists should be aware of this relatively new drug that provides advantages over clonidine, heavy sedation and secondary restraints. Dexmedetomidine should be further evaluated in the treatment of specific forms of aggressive behavior and complicated withdrawal states. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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