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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Alcohol withdrawal (delirium tremens)

Alcohol withdrawal (delirium tremens)

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Is a type of:

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Preteen
6-13
Rare
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Alcohol withdrawal (delirium tremens)
Benzodiazepine

Tests

Toxicology screen
Liver function test
Drug and alcohol screen
Basic metabolic panel

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