Drug Name:Acamprosate
Drug Class:GABA analogue
Mechanism of Action:
  • Modulates glutamate and GABA neurotransmission
  • Reduces excitatory and enhances inhibitory neurotransmission
Use:
  • Maintenance treatment for alcohol dependence
  • Reduces alcohol cravings and relapse rates
Side Effects:
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Headache
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to acamprosate
  • Severe renal impairment
Specialty:
  • Psychiatry
  • Addiction Medicine