Alcohol withdrawal: Outpatient management

Management

Chlordiazepoxide

Generally for outpatient treatment of mild cases and as a taper

• 25-50mg of chlordiazepoxide is equivalent to 10mg of diazepam
• 50mg of chlordiazepoxide every 8 hours for two days, thel decrease to 25mg every 8 hours for another two days followed by 25mg PRN as needed.