15th February 2025

A 67-year-old woman is admitted with pneumonia and a fall.

A 67-year-old woman is admitted with pneumonia and a fall. She has had a cough for over a week with brown sputum and collapsed today due to breathlessness. She has hypertension and is obese but has no other health conditions. She admits to drinking 15 units/day of alcohol at home and has reluctantly agreed to abstain from alcohol whilst in hospital. Her regular medications are amlodipine and atorvastatin.

Which of the following is an acceptable drug regimen to support her alcohol withdrawal?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.