Acamprol 333mg (acamprosate) - Dosage and Uses
Acamprol 333mg pills are used in people dealing with alcoholism. This medicine reduces alcohol dependence in people who feel the inability to avoid the consumption of alcohol. The drug works by repairing the chemical balance in the brain, which helps the patient to stop alcohol consumption.
This medicine does not treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms and prevents the harmful effects of alcohol abuse.
The Acamprol pills are used along with counseling and social support that help a patient to prepare mentally to quit alcohol.
How does it work?
Acamprol 333 mg pills contain acamprosate as an active ingredient that works by restoring certain chemicals in the brain, and it helps in balancing them in a person who is addicted to alcohol consumption and brings specific changes that help to quit the habits of drinking. This medicine generally blocks glutaminergic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors and activates the gamma-aminobutyric acid, which is a type A receptor. Thus, this mechanism of the drug brings chemical changes that stop the desire for alcohol consumption.
Dosage Indication
Acamprol works effectively when used with counseling and social support. Suppose the patient is prescribed for its medication. In that case, the use of alcohol or any other recreational drug should not be consumed and should not disturb the dosage amount and dosage schedules during the treatment course.
Use this drug regularly without skipping its dose.
Missed dose-
If you forget to consume any of its doses, take it as soon as possible, but when the time reaches the next scheduled dose, then you must avoid it.
Overdose-
Do not consume two doses at the same time, and never take a higher dosage than the recommended one. If you suspect an overdose, you must contact a doctor immediately.
Side effects
- Headache
- Fever and chills
- Body aches
- Constipation
- Vomiting and nausea
- Loss of consciousness
- Suicidal thinking and behavior
- Sleep disorders
- The decrease in sexual drive
- Vision disturbance
- Anxiety and agitation
- Fall in blood pressure
- Anemia
These are some side effects that can be observed during Acamprol use. Server in any of the side effects must be consulted with a doctor soon.
Precautions
You should avoid the use of Acamprol 333mg pills if you have an allergy to any of its inactive ingredients.
You must inform your doctor if you are suffering from liver or kidney disorder, have other health issues earlier, or are consuming other drugs under them, which can be unsafe during medication.
Acamprol 333 mg pills can interact with diuretics, which are used to treat heart problems, so use them only after consultancy and with caution.
