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| 1. | thiamine | ||
| 2. | disulfiram(Antabuse ) | ||
| 3. | acamprosate(Campral ) | ||
| 4. | naltrexone(ReVia ) | ||
| 5. | topiramate(Topamax , Topamax Sprinkle) | ||
| 6. | naltrexone injection(Vivitrol ) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
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Most drugs that are now being used to treat alcoholism fall into one of two groups: those that restrain the desire to drink by producing painful physical symptoms if the patient does drink; and those that appear to reduce the craving for alcohol d...
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Most drugs that are now being used to treat alcoholism fall into one of two groups: those that restrain the desire to drink by producing painful physical symptoms if the patient does drink; and those that appear to reduce the craving for alcohol d...
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Water-soluble, B complex vitamin.
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THIAMINE (THAHY uh min) is a vitamin B1. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B1 levels.
This vitamin may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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THIAMINE (THAHY uh min) is vitamin B1. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B1 levels.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Thiamine is one of the B vitamins, a group of water-soluble vitamins that participate in many of the chemical reactions in the body.Vitamin B1; Diet- thiamine; Deficiency- vitamin B1.Thiamine(vitamin B1) helps the body cells convert carbohydrates ...
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Thiamine, also known as vitamin B 1, was the first of the water-soluble B-vitamin family to be discovered. It is an essential component of an enzyme, thiamine pyrophosphate, that is involved in metabolizing carbohydrates.
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Thiamine, also known as vitamin B 1, was the first of the water-soluble B-vitamin family to be discovered. It is an essential component of an enzyme, thiamine pyrophosphate, that is involved in metabolizing carbohydrates.
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Alcohol deterrent; an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor.
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Disulfiram is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It prohibits the activity of aldehyde dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in the liver.
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DISULFIRAM (dye SUL fi ram) can help patients with an alcohol abuse problem not to drink alcohol. When taken with alcohol, this medicine produces unpleasant effects. This medicine is part of a recovery program that includes medical supervision and counseling. It is not a cure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic homotaurine derivative that interacts with glutamate and GABA neurotransmitter systems in the CNS.
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ACAMPROSATE (a KAM pro sate) helps you to abstain from alcohol as part of a support program. It does not help with alcohol withdrawal.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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NALTREXONE (nal TREX one) helps you to not drink alcohol.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Naltrexone is classified as a pure opiate antagonist. It is sold in the United States under the brand names ReVia and Depade, but is also manufactured and sold under its generic name.Naltrexone is used as part of medically supervised behavior modi...
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NALTREXONE (nal TREX one) helps you to remain free of your dependence on opiate drugs or alcohol. It blocks the 'high' that these substances can give you. This medicine is combined with counseling and support groups.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TOPIRAMATE (toe PYRE a mate) is used to treat seizures in adults or children with epilepsy. It is also used for the prevention of migraine headaches.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TOPIRAMATE (toe PYRE a mate) is used to treat seizures in adults or children with epilepsy. It is also used for the prevention of migraine headaches.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Anticonvulsant and antimigraine agent; sulfamate-substituted derivative of D- fructose; differs structurally from other currently available anticonvulsant agents.
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Topiramate is an anticonvulsant indicated for the control of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy(a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome(a disorder which cau...
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Essentially a pure opiate antagonist.
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