<prompt> Loading dose of diazepam for alcohol withdrawal?20-30 mg25-85 mg60-150 mg200-300 mg  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., 60-f 50 mgThe mean total dose of diazepam needed for loading 80-120 mg4-5 doses over 8-10 hours.A dose below 180 mg sufficient in more than 90 of patients.If necessary, the sedative effect of diazepam can be boostered by giving 5 mg of haloperidol orally. 