Acamprosate, marketed under the brand name Campral, is an
orally administered drug available by prescription in the U.S.
and throughout much of the world for treating alcohol dependence. Its safety and efficacy have been demonstrated in numerous clinical trials worldwide.
Is Campral still available?
The
Campral brand name has been discontinued in the U.S.
If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Is Campral FDA approved?
Approval Date:
7/29/2004
.
Is there a generic for Campral?
This medication is used along with counseling and support to help people who are alcohol dependent not drink alcohol.
What is another name for Campral?
Acamprosate
, also known by the brand name Campral, is a drug used for the maintenance of alcohol abstinence.
Is Campral better than naltrexone?
Campral (acamprosate) reduces your craving for alcohol, but
it works better if
you're also in a support group. Treats alcohol dependence and prevents relapse of addiction to opioids. Vivitrol (Naltrexone) is good for treating opioid and alcohol dependence.
What drug class is Campral?
Campral belongs to a class of drugs called
Psychiatry Agents, Other; GABA Analogs
. It is not known if Campral is safe and effective in children.
Is Campral the same as Antabuse?
Campral
(acamprosate) reduces your craving for alcohol, but it works better if you're also in a support group. Treats alcoholism. While Antabuse (disulfiram) is a good way to help stop alcoholism, it works best if you're also seeing a therapist.
Does Campral cause weight gain?
Patients taking Campral concomitantly with antidepressants more
commonly reported both weight gain and weight loss
, compared with patients taking either medication alone.
Does Campral make you feel good?
Most Campral reviews state that
this medication makes people feel really good
. They are able to function more normally, and not think about alcohol all the time when they use it. There are some who report not feeling any effects of Acamprosate, even after taking it for a week or more.
Is Campral used for anxiety?
Alcohol rehab physicians prescribe Campral to help with anxiety
as well. If one drinks while taking Campral, intoxication and withdrawal will still occur. Campral is less likely to be effective if the patient is taking street drugs or abusing prescription drugs.
How does Campral work in the brain?
Acamprosate is a medication that works in the brain to treat alcohol use disorder. Acamprosate works
by decreasing cravings and urges to use alcohol
. This allows people who take the medication to control urges to drink and help to continue to not use alcohol.
Does Campral make you sick?
Campral is a medication that decreases cravings for alcohol in people who have been dependent on alcohol and are trying to abstain. It helps to reduce the chance of returning to drinking in people who have been dependent on alcohol.
It does not cause you to be sick if you do drink
.
Does naltrexone harm the liver?
Naltrexone may cause liver damage when taken in large doses
. It is not likely that naltrexone will cause liver damage when taken in recommended doses. Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had hepatitis or liver disease.
Does naltrexone give you energy?
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist
Why would a doctor prescribe acamprosate and naltrexone together?
CONCLUSIONS. Studies to date suggest higher efficacy of combined treatment with acamprosate and naltrexone compared to monotherapy, regarding
prevention of relapse into heavy drinking and maintenance of abstinence
.
