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What Is The Differences Between Modes Of Thiamine Administration For Wernicke Encephalopathy?
Question: What are the differences between modes of thiamine administration for Wernicke encephalopathy in alcoholic patients in terms of effectiveness ?
Like orally , intravenous or intracerebral and other modes.
Which will be most effective and with what doses?
Like orally , intravenous or intracerebral and other modes.
Which will be most effective and with what doses?
Brief Answer:
It is intravenous
Detailed Answer:
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For a patient with significant risk of wernicke's encephalopathy intravenous thiamine should be considered for initial 3 to seven days. Since it has significant risk of allergic reaction it can be considered only in inpatient settings.
For a patient with low risk of werniicke's encpahlopathy or on outpatient treatment oral thiamin can be given.
In regard to dose, the dose is 100-300 mg per day depending on the duration alcohol intake, severity of withdrawal syndrome and many other factors. It should be continued over at least one month.
Now days benfothiamine is preferred over thiamine due to superior absorption and the dose remains same of thiamine.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.
It is intravenous
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks again for considering Healthcaremagic your health partner.
For a patient with significant risk of wernicke's encephalopathy intravenous thiamine should be considered for initial 3 to seven days. Since it has significant risk of allergic reaction it can be considered only in inpatient settings.
For a patient with low risk of werniicke's encpahlopathy or on outpatient treatment oral thiamin can be given.
In regard to dose, the dose is 100-300 mg per day depending on the duration alcohol intake, severity of withdrawal syndrome and many other factors. It should be continued over at least one month.
Now days benfothiamine is preferred over thiamine due to superior absorption and the dose remains same of thiamine.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.
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