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Campral

Active Ingredient(s): Acamprosate
First Approved by the FDA: July 29, 2004
Pharmaceutical Company: FOREST LABS

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Acamprosate, also known as N-acetyl homotaurine[2] and by the brand name Campral, is a drug used for treating alcohol dependence. Acamprosate is thought to stabilize the chemical balance in the brain that would otherwise be disrupted by alcoholism, possibly by antagonizing glutamatergic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors and agonizing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A receptors.[3] Reports indicate that acamprosate only works with a combination of attending support groups and abstinence from alc ...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Acamprosate
  • Tablet, Delayed Release: 333mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

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