Oral ethanol prescribing for alcohol withdrawal syndrome: initial findings and future directions following implementation within a United Kingdom National Health Service setting.

Darren QuelchArlene CoplandJatinder KaurNikhil SarmaCarol AppleyardAlan NevillNyle DaviesThomas KnightGrace WilliamsGareth Roderique-DaviesBev JohnSally Bradberry

Published in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2024)

In individuals at significant risk of severe alcohol withdrawal, prescribing ethanol as part of a comprehensive care plan, may reduce unplanned admissions. The preliminary findings presented here warrant further assessment through prospective studies.

Keyphrases

primary care
quality improvement
healthcare
alcohol consumption
palliative care
adverse drug
early onset
case report
emergency department
pain management
case control
cross sectional
drug induced