A client who reportedly consumes 1 qt of vodka daily is admitted for alcohol detoxification. To try to prevent alcohol withdrawal symptoms, Dr. Smith is most likely to prescribe which drug?
a. Clozapine (Clozaril)
b. Thiothixene (Navane)
c. Lorazepam (Ativan)
d. Lithium carbonate (Eskalith)
Answer C.
The best choice for preventing or treating alcohol withdrawal symptoms is lorazepam, a benzodiazepine. Clozapine and thiothixene are antipsychotic agents, and lithium carbonate is an antimanic agent; these drugs aren’t used to manage alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
a. Clozapine (Clozaril)
b. Thiothixene (Navane)
c. Lorazepam (Ativan)
d. Lithium carbonate (Eskalith)
Answer C.
The best choice for preventing or treating alcohol withdrawal symptoms is lorazepam, a benzodiazepine. Clozapine and thiothixene are antipsychotic agents, and lithium carbonate is an antimanic agent; these drugs aren’t used to manage alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
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