What is the treatment for wernicke encephalopathy?

Thiamine STAT!: The treatment of wernicke's encephalopathy, which is caused by thiamine deficiency, is replenishing the person with thiamine. Usually 500 mg is given 2-3 times parenterally -- also with magnesium because these patients are often deficient in that also. You don't want to give glucose in an IV without also supplying thiamine, because that could cause more brain cell death.