THE PHENOBARBITAL AND PHENYTOIN DIARIES

Kramp 1978 This is actually the only readily available prospective RCT that compares barbiturate to benzodiazepine for patients with critical alcohol withdrawal. 91 patients were randomized to receive intramuscular diazepam vs. oral barbital (an early long-performing barbiturate). To preserve blinding of doctors and patients, all patients have been