Definition of avert. transitive verb. 1 : to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance I found the sight so grotesque that I had to avert my eyes â¦ â John Gregory Dunne. 2 : to see coming and ward off : avoid avert disaster.
Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndromeâoften abbreviated to benzo withdrawalâis the cluster of symptoms that emerge when a person who has taken benzodiazepines, either medically or recreationally, and has developed a physical dependence undergoes dosage reduction or discontinuation.
Preliminary evidence suggests that levetiracetam (Keppra), used in treating partial onset seizures, diminished symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. In an open-label study of 20 alcohol dependent persons, investigators assessed the impact of a 10-week course of levetiracetam (1000 mg twice daily) on alcohol consumption.reliminary evidence suggests that levetiracetam (Keppra), used in treating partial onset seizures, diminished symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. In an open-label study of 20 alcohol dependent persons, investigators assessed the impact of a 10-week course of levetiracetam (1000 mg twice daily) on alcohol consumption.