Treating Alcohol Withdrawal With Oral Baclofen

Baclofen 10 mg by mouth every 8 hours for 72 hours or until discharge if before 72 hours.

Placebo

"Lorazepam was provided to all subjects (both arms of the study), as indicated by clinical condition. Standard symptom-triggered dosing of lorazepam for alcohol withdrawal was used. That is, the size and the frequency of the dose of lorazepam was determined by the severity of the alcohol withdrawal symptoms."