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CAMPRAL TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL

Campral (acamprosate calcium) Delayed-Release Tablets were approved by the FDA on July 29, 2004.

Campral is a medication that helps people stay alcohol-free in combination with counseling or support groups once they have stopped drinking. Campral is thought to restore the normal brain balance, which has been disturbed in someone who is alcohol dependent.

You may have heard of other medications prescribed to help people stop drinking. They work differently than Campral. They either make people very ill (like Disulfiram- otherwise known as Antabuse) if they drink even small amounts of alcohol or block the “high” associated with drinking alcohol.

Campral helps reduce the physical distress and emotional discomfort (e.g. sweating, anxiety, sleep disturbances) associated with staying alcohol-free. This, in combination with counseling and support groups, makes it easier for people not to drink.
Campral is Safe and Well Tolerated

Campral has been used by over 1.5 million patients worldwide. Campral can be used by people with mild to moderate liver problems. Some people have experienced side effects such as diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, gas, and itching. The most common side effect, diarrhea, is usually resolved with time.

Campral can be taken with many other medications, including medications for anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. Campral is not addictive.
Campral Can be Started AFTER You are Alcohol-free

Treatment should begin as soon as possible following alcohol withdrawal, once you have achieved abstinence. The recommended daily dose is two 333 mg tablets taken three times per day that you can take with your meals. Should you relapse, treatment can be continued and you should discuss your relapse with your doctor.

Campral should be used as part of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support such as counseling and support groups.
 
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