Serum magnesium level and severity of delirium in alcohol withdrawal state

Magnesium Supplementation with Special Reference to Alcohol-Related Conditions: Experience from Russia

“…29 However, a study of 60 alcoholic men could not confirm a statistically significant reduction in Mg levels, with Mg levels reported to be within the normal range irrespective of the duration of alcohol consumption and abstinence. 30 In a study of 129 alcohol-dependent individuals, 84 had normal, 37 had decreased, and 8 had excessive blood magnesium concentrations. 9 High-risk patients, such as those with chronic diarrhea, receiving parenteral nutrition or diuretics, and those who are habitual alcohol consumers, should have their blood Mg checked and supplemented when indicated.…”