What Drug Is Commonly Used To Treat Alcoholics?
Three medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat alcohol use disorder: acamprosate, disulfiram, and naltrexone. Acamprosate and naltrexone reduce alcohol consumption and increase abstinence rates, although the effects appear to be modest. What is the most effective treatment for alcohol dependence? Naltrexone (Trexan) and acamprosate […]
