Table 2 Typical initial doses and tapering schedules for lorazepam (adapted from Solomon et al53) and chlordiazepoxide in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal
Day of treatmentLorazepamChlordiazepoxide
12 mg three times daily30 mg three times daily
22 mg in morning, 1 mg in the middle of the day, 2 mg at night20 mg three times daily
31 mg three times daily15 mg three times daily
41 mg twice daily10 mg three times daily
51 mg once daily10 mg twice daily
6No medicationNo medication