A Comparison of Lorazepam and Diazepam in the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2004-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two commonly used medications in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal, diazepam and lorazepam.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University
• Treatments: Diazepam; Ethanol; Lorazepam

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of alcohol withdrawal

• History of alcohol use within 24 hours

• Ability to consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwillingness to participate in the study

• Active abuse of other CNS depressants

• Acute intoxication with a CNS activating agent

• Severe hepatic dysfunction

• Pregnancy

• History of dementia