What is the role of thiamine in the management of delirium tremens?
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Although thiamine has no effect on the symptoms/signs of alcohol withdrawal or on the incidence of seizures or delirium tremens (DTs), thiamine (100mg PO/IV/IM qd for three days) is useful in preventing Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff symptoms.
Although thiamine has no effect on the symptoms/signs of alcohol withdrawal or on the incidence of seizures or delirium tremens (DTs), thiamine (100mg PO/IV/IM qd for three days) is useful in preventing Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff symptoms.
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