CIWA-Ar Score

Calculate CIWA-Ar Score instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

CIWA-Ar Score

Nausea/vomiting (0–7)
Tremor (0–7)
Paroxysmal sweats (0–7)
Anxiety (0–7)
Agitation (0–7)
Tactile disturbances (0–7)
Auditory disturbances (0–7)
Visual disturbances (0–7)
Headache, fullness in head (0–7)
Orientation, clouding of sensorium (0–4)
CIWA-Ar total score
9
Treat according to your hospital protocolCalculate CIWA-Ar Score instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Withdrawal severity
Mild
Maximum
67

More about: CIWA-Ar Score

What it calculates

The β€œCIWA-Ar Score” calculator computes CIWA-Ar total score from 10 parameters: nausea/vomiting (0–7), tremor (0–7), paroxysmal sweats (0–7), anxiety (0–7), agitation (0–7), tactile disturbances (0–7), auditory disturbances (0–7), visual disturbances (0–7), headache, fullness in head (0–7), orientation, clouding of sensorium (0–4).

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Example calculation

With parameters Nausea/vomiting (0–7) = 2, Tremor (0–7) = 2, Paroxysmal sweats (0–7) = 1, Anxiety (0–7) = 2, Agitation (0–7) = 1, Tactile disturbances (0–7) = 0, Auditory disturbances (0–7) = 0, Visual disturbances (0–7) = 0, Headache, fullness in head (0–7) = 1, Orientation, clouding of sensorium (0–4) = 0 the result is 9 (Treat according to your hospital protocol).

How to use

  1. Enter nausea/vomiting (0–7), tremor (0–7), paroxysmal sweats (0–7), anxiety (0–7), agitation (0–7), tactile disturbances (0–7), auditory disturbances (0–7), visual disturbances (0–7), headache, fullness in head (0–7) and orientation, clouding of sensorium (0–4) β€” each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. CIWA-Ar total score is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
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FAQ

How is CIWA-Ar Score calculated?
The CIWA-Ar Score calculator computes CIWA-Ar total score from nausea/vomiting (0–7), tremor (0–7), paroxysmal sweats (0–7), anxiety (0–7), agitation (0–7), tactile disturbances (0–7), auditory disturbances (0–7), visual disturbances (0–7), headache, fullness in head (0–7), orientation, clouding of sensorium (0–4). Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the CIWA-Ar Score calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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