5Treatment Options for Delirium Tremens
In many cases, delirium tremens are a medical emergency that needs hospitalization. The most important goal of treatment is to save your life, prevent complications, and alleviate symptoms. Many options are available. Medications like benzodiazepines, chlordiazepoxide, and lorazepam can help minimize alcohol withdrawal symptoms, especially anxiety linked to acute, severe alcohol withdrawal. Since delirium tremens could also lead to nutritional deficiencies, some minerals and vitamins can be suggested, such as folate, magnesium, phosphate, zinc, and thiamine. Proper treatments can reduce the mortality rates and speed up healing. Otherwise, severe cases with respiratory failure and cardiac arrhythmias can be life-threatening. [5]
