The management of alcohol withdrawal in pregnancy--case report, literature review and preliminary recommendations

Amritha Bhat; Allison Hadley

doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.02.001

The management of alcohol withdrawal in pregnancy--case report, literature review and preliminary recommendations

Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2015 May-Jun;37(3):273.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.02.001. Epub 2015 Feb 11.

Authors

Amritha Bhat¹, Allison Hadley²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington, Seattle. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego.

PMID: 25708467
DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.02.001

Abstract

Pregnant women are advised to stop drinking alcohol, but there is very little evidence-based guidance on the management of alcohol withdrawal. We describe a case of alcohol withdrawal during pregnancy and summarize available information on treatment.

Keywords: Alcohol withdrawal; Benzodiazepine; Pregnancy; Teratogenicity.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use*
Ethanol / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / chemically induced
Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / drug therapy
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / therapy*

Substances

Benzodiazepines
Ethanol