Introduction About ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET

Acamprosate works by activating Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) receptors in the brain and exerting a controlling influence on alcohol cravings. It also stabilizes the chemical changes in the brain that have taken place during alcohol consumption. ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET will be less effective if you keep drinking alcohol, so avoid consumption of alcohol while taking it.

Before taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney or heart disease. ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children, or elderly, therefore consult your doctor before taking it. The most common side effects of taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET are diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, gas, skin rash, or decreased sexual desire. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects gets worse.

Before taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• other medicines used to manage alcohol withdrawal or maintain abstinence (ex. diazepam, valium, oxazepam)
• diuretics (used to manage high blood pressure) ex. furosemide, bumetanide

Overdose:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose include diarrhoea.

A: Yes. Diarrhoea is a common side effect of ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET. Drink lots of fluids, such as water or fruit juice to keep yourself hydrated. Do not consume any medicine on your own without consulting your doctor. If you experience persistent diarrhoea, consult your doctor.

Q: Can I drink alcohol while taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET?

A: No. Do not drink alcohol while taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET. Doing so may make your management less effective which may result in management failure and leads to increased risk of consuming alcohol again.

Q: Can ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET be used during pregnancy?

A: ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnancy. So, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant, or planning to get pregnant, before taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET.

Q: How long should I keep taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET?

A: It is recommended that you keep taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET until your doctor tells to. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Do not stop taking the medicine unless your doctor advice you to stop.

Q: What ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET is used for?

A: ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET helps people who are alcohol dependent to abstain from drinking alcoholic drinks which is used in combination with counselling, which is not a manage for alcoholism, but rather will help you maintain abstinence.

Q: How ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET works?

A: ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET decreases alcohol cravings and urges by activating Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) receptors (chemical messengers that block specific signals) in brain that results in controlling urges in people to drink and help to discontinue the alcohol use.

Q: What are the side effects of ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET?

A: The most common side effects of taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET are diarrhoea, stomach pain, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, itchy skin rash, decreased sexual desire, impotence, and or frigidity (abnormal sexual indifference). Inform your doctor if any of these side effects get worse.

Q: Is ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET an antidepressant?

A: No, ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET does not exhibit anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, or anti-anxiety activity since it has less observable central nervous system (CNS) activity outside of its effects on alcohol dependence.

Q: What happens if you suddenly stop taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET?

A: Do not stop taking ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET on your own since the medicine might cause some side effects which may result in complications. Consult your doctor for advice before stopping the management with ACAMPTAS 333MG TABLET.

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