Embry C K, Lippmann S
Am Fam Physician. 1987 May;35(5):167-70.
Magnesium deficiency plays an important role in alcohol withdrawal syndromes. Parenteral replacement of magnesium in the form of magnesium sulfate is safe and diminishes the severity of withdrawal symptoms in recently alcohol-abstinent patients. Early diagnosis of withdrawal illness and institution of magnesium replacement therapy decrease the need for benzodiazepines, diminish withdrawal complications and reduce the length of hospital stay. Testing for serum magnesium levels is useful, but experience supports the empiric use of magnesium replacement therapy in alcohol withdrawal.
镁缺乏在酒精戒断综合征中起重要作用。以硫酸镁形式进行胃肠外补镁是安全的，可减轻近期戒酒患者的戒断症状严重程度。早期诊断戒断疾病并开始镁替代疗法可减少对苯二氮䓬类药物的需求，减少戒断并发症并缩短住院时间。检测血清镁水平是有用的，但经验支持在酒精戒断中经验性使用镁替代疗法。
