AI Summary
- Benzodiazepines are the drugs of choice for treating AWS; dosages should be sufficient and preferably guided by symptom scores.
- AWS carries high morbidity and mortality; untreated cases risk delirium, seizures, and more severe future withdrawals.
- Early detection and adequate pharmacological treatment are crucial; medicine-free treatment is outdated.
Dan Med J. 2026 Aug 18;73(9):A03260192. doi: 10.61409/A03260192.
ABSTRACT
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms (AWS) are serious and seen in patients with severe alcohol problems reducing their alcohol intake. AWS is associated with a high morbidity and mortality, and – if untreated – with delirium, seizures, and increased severity of subsequent withdrawals. Benzodiazepines are the drugs of choice for treating AWS, and the dosage should be sufficient, preferably according to symptom scores. Experiencing AWS has no positive effects, and early detection and adequate treatment are crucial to the outcome. Medicine-free treatment of AWS is a thing of the past.
PMID:42757599 | DOI:10.61409/A03260192
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