[Indications for the use of chlormethiazole ].

Abstract

Clomethiazol (Distraneurin) has decisively improved our therapeutic possibilities in delirium tremens. Furthermore, it has acquired a certain degree of importance in the treatment of agitation and sleep disorders in geronto-psychiatric patients. In the meantime, owing to the fact that doctors have been too ready to prescribe it for indications other than those mentioned above, a level of abuse of this substance--which has the potential for both psychological and physical dependence--has reached a point at which its usefulness threatens to become eclipsed.

• Authors: W D Braunwarth
• Journal: Fortschritte der Medizin (Fortschr Med) Vol. 108 Issue 26 Pg. 504-6 (Sep 10 1990) ISSN: 0015-8178 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Indikationen für den Einsatz von Clomethiazol.
• PMID: 2262190 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Chlormethiazole

Topics

• Aged
• Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (drug therapy)
• Chlormethiazole (therapeutic use)
• Eclampsia (drug therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Pregnancy
• Psychomotor Agitation (drug therapy)
• Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (drug therapy)
• Status Epilepticus (drug therapy)