The Pill Book (13th Edition)

Harold M. Silverman, Pharm. D., has been practicing health-care public affairs and communications for over fifteen years. He is the co-author of Bantam's The Vitamin Book, and author of the chapter on generic drugs in The Merck Manual: Home Edition.

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Title of ebook: The Pill Book (13th Edition)
ISBN: 9780307422613
parent-ISBN: 9780553588934
Publisher: Bantam Books
Pages: 1296
Published: 08-2009
Released online for download: 08-26-2009
Author of eBook: Silverman, Harold M.

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The Pill Book (13th Edition)

Chapter One

Abilify see Aripiprazole
Generic Name
Acamprosate (ah•CAM•pro•sate)

Brand Name
Campral

Type of Drug
Synthetic neurochemical similar to the amino acid homotaurine.

Prescribed For
Alcoholism.

General Information

Acamprosate is used to help alcoholic patients stay alcohol•free after they have stopped drinking. Unlike other drugs used to help people stay away from alcohol, it does not cause people to have a physical reaction to alcohol. Acamprosate restores the balance between two chemical systems in the brain, glutamate and GABA, that are known to become unbalanced in alcoholics, but its exact action is not known. It may reduce alcohol craving. Acamprosate should be part of a program that includes counseling and support, and it should be started as soon as possible after alcohol with•drawal and continued even if the patient starts drinking again. This medication has not been proven to help patients if they are still drinking when they start treatment. Acamprosate has not been studied in patients who abuse other substanc ... read full excerpt from: The Pill Book (13th Edition) ebook

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