Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

Safety and efficacy of Acamprosate for the treatment of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Satvik A Shetty

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 According to WHO at least 4% of all the deaths in the world is due to abuse of alcohol¹. Alcoholism is a complex disorder which is characterised by excessive and compulsive drinking, chronic relapse, presence of withdrawal symptoms and impaired social functioning ^2,3 . The treatment strategies for substance use disorders include medical management, self help support groups and cognitive behavioural therapy .The three currently FDA approved drugs for the treatment of alcohol dependence syndrome are Disulfiram, Naltrexone and Acamprosate⁴.

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Satvik A Shetty, Safety and efficacy of Acamprosate for the treatment of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-12 | December-2017

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