Acamprosate (Campral)
Anti-alcohol (glutamatergic antagonist; GABA agonist)
- Alcohol2
Features
Dosing
333 mg 2 tid
Management
May make WD symptoms less aversive, no drug interactions (can drink while taking it) so can be combined with other sobriety meds
Almost no side effects. Can also be dosed as 3 tabs twice a day (half life 20-30 hours)
EMR Text
Alcohol use disorder
Acamprosate use based on FDA approval in alcohol use disorder.
Acamprosate side effects reviewed with patient.