Intravenous chlormethiazole.

B Fulton; G R Park

PubMed · 1467819

Intravenous chlormethiazole.

Abstract

Intravenous chlormethiazole is widely used for its sedative and anticonvulsant action in patients with acute alcohol withdrawal, status epilepticus, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Concern remains over its safety if it is given carelessly and without careful monitoring.

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