What is Acamprosate?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Campral
This is a generic for the drug Campral. It is used help patients with a history of alcohol abuse to remain abstinent.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol use disorder | 6 | 4 | |
| Alcohol cravings | 2 | 3 | |
| Mood swings | 1 | 0 | |
| Ringing in ears (tinnitus) | 1 | 1 | |
| Tardive dyskinesia | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 3 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acamprosate
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Increased appetite | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Acamprosate
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Acamprosate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Acamprosate after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Naltrexone (Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Acamprosate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Naltrexone (Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)) | 1 |
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