Pharmacological Treatment of Alcohol Dependence: A Review of the Evidence
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Naltrexone, nalmefene or acamprosate are the most effective drug treatment for alcohol dependence. This was the conclusion of researchers who analyzed 52 clinical trials of naltrexone and nalmefene, acamprosate, various drugs that affect serotonin levels in the brain, including a group of antidepressants called selective serotonergic reuptake inhibitors, disulfiram and lithium. Only naltrexone, nalmefene and acamprosate were considerably more effective than a placebo in reducing the frequency of drinking.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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Ondansetron for Reduction of Drinking Among Biologically Predisposed Alcoholic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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The drug ondansetron appears to be effective in reducing alcohol use by alcoholics. Alcoholism at an early age may be caused by abnormalities in serotonin metabolism, and this drug blocks serotonin activity.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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Medications for Alcohol Dependence--New Vistas
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Research on the biological basis of alcoholism may lead to more effective treatments. In addition to Antabuse, other effective treatments include naltrexone, acamprosate, and ondansetron.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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