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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]
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome ( AWS) is a set of symptoms that can occur following a reduction in alcohol use after a period of excessive use. [ 1] Symptoms typically include anxiety, shakiness, sweating, vomiting, fast heart rate, and a mild fever. [ 1] More severe symptoms may include seizures, and delirium tremens (DTs); which can be fatal in ...
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]
Alcohol detoxification (also known as detox) is the abrupt cessation of alcohol intake in individuals that have alcohol use disorder. This process is often coupled with substitution of drugs that have effects similar to the effects of alcohol in order to lessen the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. When withdrawal does occur, it results in ...
Low-dose naltrexone has been studied for the treatment of multiple chronic pain disorders including fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, and complex regional pain syndrome. [2] Naltrexone is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medication-assisted treatment of alcoholism and opioid use disorders. [3]
A disulfiram-like drug is a drug that causes an adverse reaction to alcohol leading to nausea, vomiting, flushing, dizziness, throbbing headache, chest and abdominal discomfort, and general hangover -like symptoms among others. [ 1][ 2] These effects are caused by accumulation of acetaldehyde, a major but toxic metabolite of alcohol formed by ...
Ibogaine is a hallucinogenic drug promoted by certain fringe groups to interrupt both physical dependence and psychological craving to a broad range of drugs including narcotics, stimulants, alcohol, and nicotine. To date, there have never been any controlled studies showing it to be effective, and it is not accepted as a treatment by ...
Alcohol is the leading cause of direct deaths from drug overdoses. Symptoms of ethanol overdose may include nausea, vomiting, CNS depression, coma, acute respiratory failure, or death. Levels of even less than 0.1% can cause intoxication, with unconsciousness often occurring at 0.3–0.4%. [ 275]