Alcocel 333mg Tablet
strip of 6.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Acamprosate (333mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Gentech Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Have doubts about this medicine?
Alcocel 333mg Tablet is a medicine that is used to stop craving in people who have completely stopped drinking alcohol. Alcocel 333mg Tablet should be taken with food. It is only effective when you have completely stopped drinking alcohol. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor. Some common side effects of using this medication are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased libido, and itching. This medicine may cause diarrhea, so drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated while taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior. You should have regular counseling sessions as it will provide extra help to maintain abstinence from alcohol. Remember it will take time, support, willpower, and determination to readjust the habit of not drinking.
Acamprosate is believed to stabilize the chemical balance in the brain by blocking glutaminergic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors and activating the gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptors.
Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet addictive/ is Alcocel 333mg Tablet a narcotic?
Alcocel 333mg Tablet is not addictive when taken at the prescribed dose and duration as directed by your doctor. Alcocel 333mg Tablet is a calcium acetylhomotaurinate, not a narcotic.
Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet effective?
Alcocel 333mg Tablet is effective if taken at the prescribed dose and duration as directed by your doctor.
What is acamprosate/what is acamprosate calcium used for?
Acamprosate or acamprosate calcium, when used with counselling, is used to help people avoid drinking alcohol again if they have a substance use disorder related to alcoholism.
Does Alcocel 333mg Tablet get you high/make you drowsy/cause weight gain?
These side effects are rare or uncommon when taking Alcocel 333mg Tablet. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately and stop using the medication.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alcocel 333mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
- Take it in combination with a counselling programme to help you maintain abstinence from alcohol.
- It is only effective after you have completely stopped drinking alcohol.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- It will take time, support, willpower, and determination to readjust to not drinking and learn to live without alcohol.
Alcohol
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alcocel 333mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeed
Alcocel 333mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnancy
Alcocel 333mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
