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congoLIPSSSSS t1_jegauyf wrote

Reply to comment by Hammerpamf in ELI5: If benzodiazepines are CNS depressants, why is it so hard to die from a overdose of them alone? by psychrolute

My hospital's alcohol withdrawal protocol is Librium and Valium, never once have I given phenobarbital to a detox patient.

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terraphantm t1_jegjge2 wrote

Phenobarb is getting more popular for withdrawal protocols. Works much better in my experience. + Ketamine in those really bad cases.

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Averagebass t1_jeges4x wrote

I only did it in one hospital, but it seemed to be as effective as Ativan. I had been in 4 different hospitals and only one of them did it.

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