Long-term use of acamprosate calcium for alcoholism: a review of the clinical effectiveness, safety, and guidelines

CADTH
Record ID 32018002179
English
Authors' objectives: The purpose of this report is to review the available evidence on the clinical effectiveness and safety for long term (> 1 year) use of acamprosate to treat adults with alcoholism and to review evidence-based guidelines on the use of acamprosate for treating alcoholism.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2015
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Rapid Review
Country: Canada
Pubmed ID: 26180876
MeSH Terms
  • Alcoholism
  • Acamprosate
  • Alcohol Deterrents
Keywords
  • Alcoholism
  • Acamprosate calcium
Contact
Organisation Name: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address: 600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name: requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email: requests@cadth.ca
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