Medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating alcoholism include disulfiram, oral naltrexone and acamprosate.EBSCO_AspAlcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
Topiramate for cocaine addiction Topiramate is an anticonvulsant used to prevent seizures. Researchers are investigating its effectiveness in treating cocaine addition, its safety when used alongside methadone maintenance therapy and whether it helps with problems related to co-occurring alcohol abuse, tobacc...
Medications can also be prescribed to help treat general substance abuse and their withdrawal symptoms. For example, though there is currently no FDA-approved medication available for treating cocaine, doctors and researchers have found success in reducing cocaine cravings through the use of antidepressan...
A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. The study presents converging evidence from experiments in mice and rats, as well as ...
used to treat heart issues and high blood pressure may also be useful in treating alcohol use disorder. The study presents convergent evidence from mice and rat trials, as well as a human cohort study, indicating that the medication, spironolactone, may have a role in lowering alcohol ...
Three medications for AUD have been approved by the FDA (acamprosate, disulfiram, and naltrexone), but off-label use of other drugs is common. "One of the most challenging aspects in treating patients with AUD is that many patients do not receive evidence-based treatments despite the availabilit...
Some common detox medications used for withdrawal from various substances include: Acamprosate: Primarily used to treat alcohol dependence, Acamprosate works by restoring the natural balance of neurotransmitters in the brain altered by alcohol abuse. It helps in reducing cravings and maintaining abstinence...
Combining medication with behavioral interventions is effective for treating alcohol andopioid dependence(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2016b). Indicating that MAT for opioid dependence is regulated by federal legislation and guidelines, SAMSHA provides resources such as an opioid...
When it comes to the disease ofopioidaddiction, however, somecritics describe the use of medicationas merely substituting one opioid for another, preferring instead total abstinence. Others see pharmacotherapy as the most critical component in treating the current opioid epidemic. ...
Medications Commonly Used for Alcohol Addiction Treatment: Naltrexone Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram (Antabuse®) Each of these medications works in different ways to help with alcohol abuse treatment. From decreasing cravings and withdrawal symptoms to interfering with alcohol’s reaction in the ...