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2. Naltrexone - Wikipedia

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   Naltrexone, sold under the brand name Revia among others, is a medication primarily used to manage alcohol use or opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and feelings of euphoria associated with substance use disorder. [8] It has also been found effective in the treatment of other addictions and may be used for them off-label. [12]

3. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used medication for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal and are generally safe and effective in suppressing symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. [33] This class of medication is generally effective in symptoms control, but needs to be used carefully.

4. Acamprosate - Wikipedia

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   Acamprosate, sold under the brand name Campral, is a medication which reduces alcoholism cravings. [1] [5] It is thought to stabilize chemical signaling in the brain that would otherwise be disrupted by alcohol withdrawal. [6]

5. Chlordiazepoxide - Wikipedia

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   Chlordiazepoxide, sold under the brand name Librium among others, is a sedative and hypnotic medication of the benzodiazepine class. It is used to treat anxiety, insomnia and symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other drugs. Chlordiazepoxide has a medium to long half-life, while its active metabolite has a very long half-life.

6. Diazepam - Wikipedia

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   Diazepam, sold under the brand name Valium among others, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family that acts as an anxiolytic. [15] It is used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, muscle spasms, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome. [15]

7. Men Who Stop Drinking Often See This Bedroom Benefit - AOL

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   We’ve covered how alcohol can cause ED, but certain medications may also be responsible for affecting your arousals. ... there’s a chance you could experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms that ...

8. Lofexidine - Wikipedia

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   When these two drugs are paired, naltrexone is administered to induce an opioid receptor blockade, sending the subject into immediate withdrawal and accelerating the detoxification process, while lofexidine is given to relieve the symptoms associated with the withdrawal including chills, sweating, stomach cramps, muscle pain, and runny nose.

9. Drug withdrawal - Wikipedia

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   Drug withdrawal, drug withdrawal syndrome, or substance withdrawal syndrome [1] is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in the intake of pharmaceutical or recreational drugs. In order for the symptoms of withdrawal to occur, one must have first developed a form of drug dependence.