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The management of alcohol-related seizures: an overview
S Ahmed1, D Chadwick, R J Walker
1University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool L9 7AL.
Hospital Medicine (London, England : 1998)
|February 24, 2001
Abstract:
Alcohol-withdrawal seizures are one of the common medical emergencies. The seizures are generalized and usually occur abruptly between 6-8 hours after cessation of alcohol use (peak 12-24 hours). These patients are often uncooperative and therefore need careful assessment. Lorazepam is the first-line drug for termination and prophylaxis of alcohol-withdrawal seizures.