Alcosate 333mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Acamprosate (333mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Vega Pharma |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Have doubts about this medicine?
Alcosate 333mg Tablet is a medicine that is used to stop craving in people who have completely stopped drinking alcohol. Alcosate 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 Alcosate 333mg Tablet habit-forming or a controlled substance?
Alcosate 333mg Tablet is not habit-forming when taken as directed by your doctor. It contains calcium acetylhomotaurinate, which is not a narcotic substance.
Is Alcosate 333mg Tablet an effective treatment option?
Yes, Alcosate 333mg Tablet has been shown to be effective when used as directed by your doctor. It can help maintain abstinence from alcohol in individuals who are alcohol-dependent.
What is acamprosate calcium and what is it used for?
Acamprosate calcium, also known as acamprosate, is a medication that, when combined with counseling, helps maintain abstinence from alcohol in individuals who are dependent on it.
Can Alcosate 333mg Tablet cause euphoria, drowsiness, or weight gain?
These side effects are uncommon. If you experience any of these symptoms while taking Alcosate 333mg Tablet, consult your doctor immediately and stop taking 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. Alcosate 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.
- This medicine does not relieve alcohol withdrawal symptoms and does not prevent the harmful effects of continued alcohol abuse.
- 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 Alcosate 333mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeed
Alcosate 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
Alcosate 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.
