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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
===[[Chlordiazepoxide]]=== | |||
== | '''Generally for outpatient treatment of mild cases and as a taper''' | ||
*25-50mg of chlordiazepoxide is equivalent to 10mg of diazepam | |||
*50mg of chlordiazepoxide every 8 hours for two days, thel decrease to 25mg every 8 hours for another two days followed by 25mg PRN as needed. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 15 February 2016
Management
Chlordiazepoxide
Generally for outpatient treatment of mild cases and as a taper
- 25-50mg of chlordiazepoxide is equivalent to 10mg of diazepam
- 50mg of chlordiazepoxide every 8 hours for two days, thel decrease to 25mg every 8 hours for another two days followed by 25mg PRN as needed.