When was the last time you used phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal? How familiar are you with how to dose it and when to give it? It turns out that phenobarbital is as effective as benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal, and might be a medication that you want to consider using in your practice for alcohol withdrawal. In this episode we dive into the topic of phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal and try to figure out what's the best way to use phenobarbital when treating patients with alcohol withdrawal.
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