An Advantage of Using the Anticonvulsant Carbamazepine Over Benzodiazepines for the Treatment

question 2

Multiple Choice

An advantage of using the anticonvulsant carbamazepine over benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal is that it

• A) is not addictive.
• B) is not sedating.
• C) creates nausea in the user.
• D) is much cheaper.

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