Addressing severe alcohol withdrawal with bromocriptine: A case series

Abstract

Objective

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome poses a significant health burden worldwide, with its prevalence steadily rising in countries like India due to high rates of alcohol use disorders. The treatment landscape for alcohol withdrawal syndrome is evolving with the introduction of bromocriptine offering a promising adjunctive treatment for patients resistant to standard benzodiazepine therapy.

Methods

We report two cases from India of severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome successfully treated with bromocriptine.

Results

Clinically significant improvements were present in both patients with regard to alcohol withdrawal symptoms in a relatively short time span.

Conclusions

Bromocriptine may represent an addition to the therapeutic options for alcohol withdrawal syndrome management, offering symptom relief, improving clinical outcomes, and addressing neuropsychiatric symptom burden.