Citation

Davis C. Aust. Prescr. 2018; 41(6): 180-182.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, National Prescribing Service (Australia))

DOI

10.18773/AUSTPRESCR.2018.059

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Helping a patient through home alcohol detoxification has high patient satisfaction rates and is hugely rewarding for the GP. The majority of dependent drinkers can detox safely and successfully at home and do not require hospital admission. Daily review by a GP or nurse is important for at least the first four days. Prescribing acamprosate, naltrexone or disulfiram is advised to maintain abstinence after detox but should only be used with ongoing support. Ongoing psychosocial support is essential for recovery. © 2018 NPS MedicineWise.

Language: en

Keywords

human; cognition; counseling; suicide; alcohol; alcoholism; exercise; anxiety; drug use; disease severity; Alcoholism; alcohol consumption; questionnaire; prescription; hospital admission; patient care; behavior therapy; diazepam; follow up; benzodiazepine; detoxification; delirium; naltrexone; patient satisfaction; high risk patient; disulfiram; acamprosate; Article; drug detoxification; alcohol abstinence; medication compliance; Detoxification; Alcohol withdrawal