Comparing Acamprosate vs Disulfiram
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Use Disorder. Acamprosate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Use Disorder. Disulfiram may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Alcohol Use Disorder
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| More about Acamprosate | More about Disulfiram | ||||||||||||||||
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Acamprosate has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 272 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Disulfiram has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 141 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Acamprosate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Antabuse | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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33 hours |
7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with Disulfiram:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 29, 2004 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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