Ian Mitchell

Royal Inland Hospital

October 17, 2023

Does iv phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal require admission?

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I have had success with phenobarbital monotherapy treatment for alcohol withdrawal, generally following the guidelines from pulmcrit.org

I am curious to hear from others who use this medication; do you discharge them home or does phenobarbital usage mandate admission?

Ian Mitchell

October 17, 2023

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Do we have any PPOs provincially using phenobarb?

James Heilman

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