Research Notes on Acamprosate
Acamprosate is a drug prescribed to help treat those who have suffered from alcoholism. It does not prevent withdrawal symptoms, but does help to restore the way the brain works in those individuals who were former heavy drinkers.1 Common side effects include diarrhea, loss of appetite, dry mouth, and itching.2
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5 Great Resources on Acamprosate
- Wikipedia: Acamprosate
- Alexander DeLuca, MD: Acamprosate (Campral): Medication for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment
- Medscape: Acamprosate Effective in Treating Alcoholism in Smokers, Past Drug Users
- PharmGKB: Acamprosate: Overview
- Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education: Pharmacotherapy Update: Did You Know... (Nov/Dec 2004)
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5 Latest Headlines on Acamprosate
What is Acamprosate?
- Wikipedia: Acamprosate
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Acamprosate (Oral Route): Description
- eMedTV: Acamprosate: What is Acamprosate?
What are the Uses for Acamprosate?
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Acamprosate: Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Acamprosate Calcium Delayed-Release Tablet - Oral: Uses
- eMedTV: What is Acamprosate Used For?
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Acamprosate?
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Acamprosate: What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause? | What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Acamprosate Calcium Delayed-Release Tablet - Oral (Campral): Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions
- eMedTV: Side Effects of Acamprosate
What are the Alternatives to Acamprosate?
- OrganizedWisdom: Naltrexone
- OrganizedWisdom: Methadone
- OrganizedWisdom: Antabuse
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Acamprosate?
- WholeHealthMD: Supplement Recommendations for Alcoholics
- WikiHow: How to Quit Drinking
- Healthworld: Treating the Chemically Dependent as a Resurrection Process
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Acamprosate
- Yahoo Answers: A Question About Acamprosate (Campral)?
- Google Groups: Acamprosate
- Medical Blog: Acamprosate Overview
Clinical Trials for Acamprosate
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Acamprosate Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials of Acamprosate
Abuse of Acamprosate
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Acamprosate: In Case of Emergency/Overdose
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Acamprosate Calcium Delayed-Release Tablet - Oral (Campral): Overdose
- eMedTV: Acamprosate Dosing
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Acamprosate
- Google Scholar: Acamprosate Article Listing
- JAMA: Archive of Acamprosate Articles
- PubMed Central: List of Acamprosate Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Acamprosate: Why is this Medication Prescribed?
- ↑ ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Acamprosate: What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause?
- ↑ Wikipedia: Acamprosate
- ↑ Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Acamprosate (Oral Route): Precautions
- ↑ PharmGKB: Acamprosate: Contraindications
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