Acamprosate: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Acamprosate. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Acamprosate calcium is indicated for the maintenance of abstinence from alcohol in patients with alcohol dependence who are abstinent at treatment initiation. Treatment with acamprosate calcium should be part of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support. The efficacy of acamprosate calcium in promoting abstinence has not been demonstrated in subjects who have not undergone detoxification and not achieved alcohol abstinence prior to beginning acamprosate calcium treatment. The efficacy of acamprosate calcium in promoting abstinence from alcohol in polysubstance abusers has not been adequately assessed.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 1cfe4675…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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